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“The old harlot, German philosophy, has finally turned into a church lady.”

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Franz Grillparzer was an Austrian playwright and poet, renowned for his profound dramatic works and exquisite use of language. His works often explore moral and philosophical issues, having a profound impact on drama in the later centuries. more

“What is the use of aesthetics if they can neither teach how to produce beauty nor how to appreciate it in good taste? It exists because it behooves rational human beings to provide reasons for their actions and assessments. Even if aesthetics are not the mathematics of beauty, they are the proof of the calculation.”

Ifs Humans Reason Use Action Human Beings Beauty Teach Produce Taste Appreciate Mathematics Proof Rational Aesthetics Calculations Assessment Good Taste

Author:Franz Grillparzer

“Beauty satisfies the senses completely and at the same time uplifts the soul. That which gratifies the senses is pleasant, and that which uplifts the soul without being sensual in the least is good, true, right, anything you like, but not beautiful.”

Soul Beautiful Beauty Morality Senses Sensuality Sensual Uplifting Pleasant

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“A flutist who is moved to tears by his own performance will soon make the listeners laugh because of the sounds that he produces.”

Art Artist Sound Music Laughing Produce Tears Musician Performances Moved Listeners Torn

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“People of talent resemble a musical instrument more closely than they do a musician. Without outside help, they produce not a single sound, but given even the slightest touch, and a magnificent tune emanates from them.”

People Inspirational Helping Given Sound Music Talent Produce Musician Instruments Musical Tunes Magnificent Emanate Musical Instruments

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“Much as I honor the wisdom of the princess--there is something more dashing about a man.”

Men Wisdom Honor Sexism Princess Dashing

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“Someone who is reluctant to say what he needs to say, often ends up doing so with an insolence whose crassness is proportionate tohis fear, once he gathers the necessary courage.”

Needs Ends Fear Courage Reluctant Insolence

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“Love! Hate! Is there no third?”

Love Hate Thirds Alternatives Love Hate

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“Gold is the gift of vanity and common pride, but flowers are the gift of love and friendship.”

Love Friendship Common Flower Pride Gold Simplicity Vanity Love And Friendship Gift Of Love

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“Recently, the Germans have developed a tendency to prefer the so-called first (youthful) style of great artists to their mature works. Could it be that they do not realize that their aesthetic criteria, generally speaking, are juvenile?”

Firsts Art Artist Realizing Style Tendencies Mature Aesthetic Great Art Criteria Aesthetics Great Artist Immaturity Juvenile

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