Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose is distinguished by its satirical wit and irony. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities. Heine spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris.. German poet journalist essayist and literary critic
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The weather-cock on the church spire, though made of iron, would soon be broken by the storm-wind if it... did not understand the noble art of turning to every wind. Go to Quote / Comment
God will forgive me. It's his job. Go to Quote / Comment
It must require an inordinate share of vanity and presumption, too, after enjoying so much that is good and beautiful on earth, to ask the Lord for immortality in addition to all. Go to Quote / Comment
Dieu me pardonnera c'est son metier. (God will pardon me, that's his job.) Go to Quote / Comment
Be entirely tolerant or not at all follow the good path or the evil one. To stand at the crossroads requires more strength than you possess. Go to Quote / Comment