Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, more commonly known as Friedrich Schiller, was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. Born on November 10, 1759, in Marbach, Germany, Schiller is best known for his dramatic works, including "The Robbers," "Don Carlos," and "William Tell." He was a key figure in the Weimar Classicism movement and is celebrated for his influential writings on aesthetics and the philosophy of history. Schiller's literary contributions had a significant impact on German literature and he continues to be revered as one of the most important figures in the history of German culture.
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Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain. (Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens) Go to Quote / Comment
Opposition always enflames the enthusiast, never converts him. Go to Quote / Comment
We are citizens of an age, as well as of a State; and if it is held to be unseemly, or even inadmissible, for a man to cut himself off from the customs and manners of the circle in which he lives, why should it be less of a duty, in the choice of his activity, to submit his decision to the needs and the taste of his century? Go to Quote / Comment
He that is over -- cautious will accomplish little. Go to Quote / Comment
It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. The blame diminishes as the guilt increases. Go to Quote / Comment