The men of action are, after all, only the unconscious instruments of the men of thought.

Quote by Heinrich Heine

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Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time...

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time...

It is a common phenomenon that just the prettiest girls find it so difficult to...

It is a common phenomenon that just the prettiest girls find it so difficult to...

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

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...

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

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...

Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings.

Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings.

Sleep is lovely, death is better still, not to have been born is of course...

Sleep is lovely, death is better still, not to have been born is of course...

Like a great poet, Nature knows how to produce the greatest effects with the most...

Like a great poet, Nature knows how to produce the greatest effects with the most...

Atheism is the last word of theism

Atheism is the last word of theism

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...

There are more fools in the world than there are people.

There are more fools in the world than there are people.

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

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

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

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have...

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have...