Wit is the appearance, the external flash of imagination. Thus its divinity, and the witty character of mysticism.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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It is as deadly for a mind to have a system as to have none....

It is as deadly for a mind to have a system as to have none....

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

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

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...

Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the...

Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the...

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...

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...

What is lost in the good or excellent translation is precisely the best.

What is lost in the good or excellent translation is precisely the best.

Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius.

Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius.

Form your life humanly, and you have done enough: but you will never reach the...

Form your life humanly, and you have done enough: but you will never reach the...

Man is a creative retrospection of nature upon itself.

Man is a creative retrospection of nature upon itself.

He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to...

He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to...

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into...

Novels are the Socratic dialogues of our time. Practical wisdom fled from school wisdom into...

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.

About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy.

About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy.

Mysteries are feminine; they like to veil themselves but still want to be seen and...

Mysteries are feminine; they like to veil themselves but still want to be seen and...

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...

Many works of the ancients have become fragments. Many works of the moderns are fragments...

Many works of the ancients have become fragments. Many works of the moderns are fragments...

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

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

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

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