457 Quotes by Friedrich Schiller

The dream is short, repentance long.

Yet have I ever heard it said that spies and tale-bearers have done more mischief in this world than poisoned bowl or the assassin's dagger.

A virtuous name is the precious only good, for which queens and peasants' wives must contest together.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

It is not the mere station of life that stamps the value on us, but the manner in which we act our part.

Art is difficult, transient is her reward.

Cling to thy native land, for it is the land of thy fathers?

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

When the measured dance of the hours brings back the happy smile of spring, the buried dead is born again in the life-glance of the sun. The germs which perished to the eye within the cold breast of the earth spring up with joy in the bright realm of day.