Friedrich Schiller

Philosopher Poet Playwright German 1759 – 1805

Explored aesthetics and human freedom through drama.

373 quotes

"In silence, we find the words that truly matter."
Solitude
"Those who understand themselves understand all humanity."
Philosophy
"The adventure begins the moment we step beyond what we already know."
Adventure
"Every person carries within them a spark of divinity; honor it in yourself and others."
Faith
"Time spent in meaningful work is never wasted."
Work
"The depth of love is measured not in grand gestures, but in small consistencies."
Love
"To change the world, one must first change oneself."
Change
"The greatest teacher is not the one with all the answers, but the one who asks better questions."
Education
"The stage is the best pulpit for teaching morals and virtues."
Art
"Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain."
Wisdom
"Man can will what is possible; that which is impossible no one can will."
Power
"The joy we get from living comes from struggle and effort."
Happiness
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
Education
"Only through the eyes of others can we truly see ourselves."
Relationships
"Art is the only serious thing in the world, and the artist is the only person who takes life seriously."
Art
"There are three lessons I would write for all: kindness, kindness, kindness."
Kindness
"Life is either daring adventure or nothing at all."
Adventure
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
Time
"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed."
Freedom
"Great minds are always feared by lesser minds."
Power
"Man is free the moment he wishes to be."
Freedom
"Patience is the ornament of the brave."
Patience
"Let us thank the beautiful decay of all things."
Gratitude
"The moment of change is the only poem."
Change
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
Courage
"He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery."
Faith
"Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns."
Nature
"Life is serious, but art is joyful."
Art
"The sublime is that which makes us feel small but grand within ourselves."
Philosophy
"True justice consists in protecting the innocent and restraining the guilty."
Justice