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
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.
converts half oh wisdom
Oh that wisdom was half as zealous for converts as ridicule.
modern courses humanism
The course of modern learning leads from humanism via nationalism to bestiality.
loneliness excellence property
Those whom the gods chose as their property must not consort with mortals.
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.
too-much stakes insight
When mundane, lowly activities are at stake, too much insight is detrimental—far-sightedness errs in immediate concerns.
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.
mirrors literature monkeys
Poetry, it is often said and loudly so, is life's true mirror. But a monkey looking into a work of literature looks in vain for Socrates.