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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In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable. Go to Quote / Comment
The music at a wedding procession always reminds me of the music of soldiers going into battle. Go to Quote / Comment
Matrimony is the high sea for which no compass has yet to be invented. Go to Quote / Comment
The German is like the slave who, without chains, obeys his masters merest word, his very glance. The condition of servitude is inherent in him, in his very soul and worse than the physical is the spiritual slavery. The Germans must be set free from wit Go to Quote / Comment
There are more fools in the world than there are people. Go to Quote / Comment