Franz Grillparzer
Franz Grillparzer
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzerwas an Austrian writer who is chiefly known for his dramas. He also wrote the oration for Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth15 January 1791
CountryAustria
Franz Grillparzer quotes about
converts half oh wisdom
Oh that wisdom was half as zealous for converts as ridicule.
claimed difference mistake mistakes three
Every mistake has three stages: first, it is made, second, it is not admitted, and third, its claimed it didnt make any difference anyway.
modern courses humanism
The course of modern learning leads from humanism via nationalism to bestiality.
grieving austria may
They are miserly, the princes of Austria, you need not grieve about it; they may not donate anything, but they allow themselves tobe fleeced, the good lords.
speed slow-down bits
Do not push so fast ahead, do slow down a bit! Otherwise you won't catch up with yourselves.
time work appreciate
Dilettantes appreciate the work, professors the master at the same time.
time order lazy
When receiving an order, many servants repeat their "yes" numerous times, especially the lazy ones.
mother-daughter caution circumspection
Caution is the daughter of circumspection, but she tends to outgrow her mother.
divine-power fame empty
Let the famous not denounce fame. Far from being empty and meaningless, it fills those it touches with divine power.
genius recognition crosses
Never expect any recognition here--the system prohibits it. The cross is not affixed to the genius, no, the genius is affixed to the cross.
humility pride men
To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.
strength sex men
It is fair to despise a cowardly man, but the female sex is strongest when it's weak.
honesty power people
Why do villains have so much influence? Because the honest people are terribly dense.
strength majesty clamor
Strength, strength alone, is honorable, the German nation clamors in its majesty. But since it is hard to muster strength so suddenly, they have to make do with boorishness.