269 Quotes by Franz Grillparzer

Mozart starved, but you allow Thalberg and Liszt make tons of gold: Of course, you may think that someone immortal cannot die of hunger.

Before passing different laws for different people, I’d relinquish myself unto you as your slave.

A pious woman’s neighbor, a philanthropist’s child, a liberal’s servant – these three have a hard life.

The likeness of the world? A shadow! And world’s glory? A dream!

I understand the phrase “Honor the Women” all too well: the poet has probably a wife of his own, but he prefers to honor another.

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.

I look around me and nowhere do I see a stamp of disapproval with which nature marked a woman’s candid brow.

Praised be the good willing women who understand and take part in the fun – the body is an exacting beater, and even the heart is made of flesh.

To test a modest man’s modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.