The essential point of view of Christianity is sin.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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The subject of history is the gradual realization of all that is practically necessary.

The subject of history is the gradual realization of all that is practically necessary.

The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.

The genuine priest always feels something higher than compassion.

Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth.

Novels tend to end as the Paternoster begins: with the kingdom of God on earth.

If you want to see mankind fully, look at a family. Within the family minds...

If you want to see mankind fully, look at a family. Within the family minds...

Religion is not only a part of education, an element of humanity, but the center...

Religion is not only a part of education, an element of humanity, but the center...

In true prose everything must be underlined.

In true prose everything must be underlined.

Kant introduced the concept of the negative into philosophy. Would it not also be worthwhile...

Kant introduced the concept of the negative into philosophy. Would it not also be worthwhile...

Morality without a sense of paradox is mean.

Morality without a sense of paradox is mean.

One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is...

One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is...

An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form...

An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form...

Religion must completely encircle the spirit of ethical man like his element, and this luminous...

Religion must completely encircle the spirit of ethical man like his element, and this luminous...

Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long...

Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long...

Wit is an explosion of the compound spirit.

Wit is an explosion of the compound spirit.

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

There are writers in Germany who drink the Absolute like water; and there are books...

There are writers in Germany who drink the Absolute like water; and there are books...

Witty inspirations are the proverbs of the educated.

Witty inspirations are the proverbs of the educated.

There is no self-knowledge but an historical one. No one knows what he himself is...

There is no self-knowledge but an historical one. No one knows what he himself is...

Reason is mechanical, wit chemical, and genius organic spirit.

Reason is mechanical, wit chemical, and genius organic spirit.

Versatility of education can be found in our best poetry, but the depth of mankind...

Versatility of education can be found in our best poetry, but the depth of mankind...

Nothing is more witty and grotesque than ancient mythology and Christianity; that is because they...

Nothing is more witty and grotesque than ancient mythology and Christianity; that is because they...