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Christoph Martin Wieland was a prominent German poet, born on September 5, 1733, and died on January 20, 1813. His poetry has a significant place in German literary history, known for its beautiful language and profound emotions.

The republic of fools: being the histor...

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Suffering Causes Terror Endurance Manhood Enabling Prerogative

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“I have often thought that however learned you may talk about it, one knows nothing but what he learns from his own experience. [Ger., Da dacht ich oft: schwatzt noch so hoch gelehrt, Man weiss doch nichts, als was man selbst erfahrt.]”

Knows Men May Experience Als

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“Man blindly works the will of fate. [Ger., Blindlings that er blos den Willen des Geschickes.]”

Men Fate Dens

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“It is commonly a dangerous thing for a man to have more sense than his neighbors. Socrates paid for his superiority with his life; and if Aristotle saved his skin, it was by taking to his heels in time.”

Ifs Men Dangerous Skins Paid Neighbor Saved Heels Superiority Dangerous Things

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“To be silent is sometimes an art, yet not so great a one as certain people would have us believe, who are wisest they are most silent.”

People Believe Art Sometimes Certain Silence Silent Wisest

Book:The republic of fools: being the history of the state and people of Abdera, in Thrace. Tr. [from Geschichte der Abderiten] by H. Christmas

Source: The republic of fools: being the history of the state and people of Abdera, in Thrace. Tr. [from Geschichte der Abderiten] by H. Christmas

“Stupidity has its sublime as well as genius, and he who carries that quality to absurdity has reached it; which is always a source of amusement to sensible people.”

People Wells Quality Source Genius Stupidity Carrie Sensible Absurdity Sublime Amusement People Stupidity

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“The cleverest of all the devils is Opportunity.”

Opportunity Devil

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“For whatever a man has, is in reality only a gift.”

Men Reality

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“The compulsion of fate is bitter.”

Fate Bitter Bitterness Compulsion

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“Too oft is transient pleasure the source of long woes.”

Long Pleasure Source Woe Transient

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“An illusion which makes me happy is worth a verity which drags me to the ground.”

Illusion Drag Make Me Happy

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

“To do nothing by halves is the way of noble spirits.”

Way Spirit Half Noble

Author:Christoph Martin Wieland

About the Author

Born: September 5, 1733
Died: January 20, 1813
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 12

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