269 Quotes by Franz Grillparzer

Grief, first take on shape! what is shapeless causes fear and torment but when the enemy materializes, half the victory is won.

Since love is folly, a foolish woman is more dangerous than a wise one.

Gratitude is a fickle thing, indeed. A person taking aim presses the weapon to his chest and cheek, but when he hits, he discardsit with indifference.

Chance arrives unannounced. It emerges, and when it leaves, we are lucky if the changes it has produced are only external.

Transcendence: that which transcends experience.

I've never been on good terms with God, but now I'm becoming His intimate, for He is truly absolute and extremely legitimate.

Pity, but never love bestows kind words upon the slave.

Prose talks and poetry sings.

Do hurry and proclaim the concordat. Then castrate yourselves to keep from sinning.