Max Muller Quotes

Philologist

Max Müller, a German philologist, was born on December 6, 1823, and died on October 28, 1900. He made significant contributions to the fields of comparative linguistics, Sanskrit studies, and Eastern philosophy.

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Famous Max Muller Quotes

“I believe I can even yet remember when I saw the stars for the first time.”

Firsts Believe I Can Remember I Believe Stars Saws First Time Remember When

Book:Memories

Source: Memories

“Would not the child's heart break in despair when the first cold storm of the world sweeps over it, if the warm sunlight of love from the eyes of mother and father did not shine upon him like the soft reflection of divine light and love?”

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“The first pages of memory are like the old family Bible. The first leaves are wholly faded and somewhat soiled with handling. But, when we turn further, and come to the chapters where Adam and Eve were banished from Paradise, then, all begins to grow clear and legible.”

Firsts Turns Grows Memories Clear Pages Paradise Adam Chapters Faded Adam And Eve Family Bible

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Source: Memories

“Yes, now I understood for the first time that my soul was not so poor and empty as it had seemed to me, and that it had been only the sun that was lacking to open all its germs, and buds to the light.”

Firsts Soul Light Poor Sun Understood First Time Empty My Soul Lacking Bud Germs

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Source: Memories

About the Author

Born: December 6, 1823
Died: October 28, 1900
Known for: Philologist
Quotes: 71

Books & Sources

MemoriesRelated source material

Sacred Books of the East: Including Selections from the Vedic Hymns, Zend-Avesta, Dhammapada, Upanishads, the Koran, and the Life of BuddhaRelated source material

The DhammapadaRelated source material

India: What Can it Teach Us?Related source material

The Dhammapada and Sutta-NipataRelated source material

Wisdom of the Buddha: The Unabridged DhammapadaRelated source material

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