Matrimony; the high sea for which no compass has yet been invented.

Quote by Heinrich Heine

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He only profits from praise who values criticism.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

When the heroes go off the stage, the clowns come on.

When the heroes go off the stage, the clowns come on.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Ask me not what I have, but what I am.

Ask me not what I have, but what I am.

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted, for how can he bring...

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted, for how can he bring...

Whenever books are burned, men also in the end are burned.

Whenever books are burned, men also in the end are burned.

The fundamental evil of the world arose from the fact that the good Lord has...

The fundamental evil of the world arose from the fact that the good Lord has...

I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one...

I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

Music played at weddings always reminds me of the music played for soldiers before they...

Music played at weddings always reminds me of the music played for soldiers before they...

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

Great liars are also great magicians

Great liars are also great magicians