Where there is politics or economics, there is no morality.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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All the classical genres are now ridiculous in their rigorous purity.

All the classical genres are now ridiculous in their rigorous purity.

Virtue is reason which has become energy.

Virtue is reason which has become energy.

Man is free whenever he produces or manifests God, and through this he becomes immortal.

Man is free whenever he produces or manifests God, and through this he becomes immortal.

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into...

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into...

Considered subjectively, philosophy always begins in the middle, like an epic poem.

Considered subjectively, philosophy always begins in the middle, like an epic poem.

In the world of language, or in other words in the world of art and...

In the world of language, or in other words in the world of art and...

Mathematics is, as it were, a sensuous logic, and relates to philosophy as do the...

Mathematics is, as it were, a sensuous logic, and relates to philosophy as do the...

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...

A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center.

A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center.

Every good man progressively becomes God. To become God, to be man, and to educate...

Every good man progressively becomes God. To become God, to be man, and to educate...

God is each truly and exalted thing, therefore the individual himself to the highest degree....

God is each truly and exalted thing, therefore the individual himself to the highest degree....

As the ancient commander addressed his soldiers before battle, so should the moralist speak to...

As the ancient commander addressed his soldiers before battle, so should the moralist speak to...

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...

When reason and unreason come into contact, an electrical shock occurs. This is called polemics.

When reason and unreason come into contact, an electrical shock occurs. This is called polemics.

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...

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.

Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.

Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.

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...

Women do not have as great a need for poetry because their own essence is...

Women do not have as great a need for poetry because their own essence is...

Beauty is that which is simultaneously attractive and sublime.

Beauty is that which is simultaneously attractive and sublime.