269 Quotes by Franz Grillparzer

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

I’d wish the government took honest people into consideration, it shows enough consideration for scoundrels.

How frightening it is to have reached the height of human accomplishment in art that must forever borrow from life’s abundance.

You say I’m small? I certainly can relate, although it is a matter of perspective. The distance is deceptive, my friend, you standtoo low.

In Germany, a certain artistic sense is fairly common, but the artist’s sense is foreign there.

What’s the meaning of all the pious clamor, condemning cocks and hens? Those who have no teeth are the greatest meat-haters.

When receiving an order, many servants repeat their “yes” numerous times, especially the lazy ones.

If only it were God’s will that printed and written materials have as much influence on the people as the princes and their censors fear! Considering the countless good books we have, the world would have changed for the better a long time ago.