J. C. F. von Schiller Quotes

Every true genius is bound to be naive.

Everyone will be taxed according to his means.

An axe at home saves hiring a carpenter.

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.

Happy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change!

God helps the brave.

The man who fears nothing is as powerful as he who is feared by everybody.

Every man stamps his value on himself ... man is made great or small by his own will.

Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.

I follow my heart for I can trust it.

He who reflects too much will achieve little.

I am my own heaven and hell!

Fear of death is worse than dying.

Who dares nothing need hope for nothing.

The world's history is constant like the laws of nature and simple like the souls of men.

Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow- No night but hath its morn.

What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap the wind of accident will collect in one breath.

Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change!

He that is overcautious will accomplish little.

Why should I deem myself to be a chisel when I could be the artist?

Emulation is a noble and just passion full of appreciation.

The will of man is his happiness.

Opposition inflames the enthusiast never converts him.

There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.

Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow - No night but hath its morn.

Let us live today.

Our safety is not in blindness but in facing our danger.