“When receiving an order, many servants repeat their "yes" numerous times, especially the lazy ones.” Quote by Franz Grillparzer
“To enlist the support of the people and of parliament, you only have to propose a profitable villainy.” PeopleSupportParliamentProfitableProposeVillainyPrussia Author:Franz Grillparzer
“Once you have looked at the land from atop the Kahlenberg, you will understand what I write and who I am.” WritingLandIdentityWho I AmAustria Author:Franz Grillparzer
“Caution is the daughter of circumspection, but she tends to outgrow her mother.” MotherDaughterCautionMother DaughterCircumspection Author:Franz Grillparzer
“Perhaps the most embarrassing experience is being caught at a lie by a simpleton who sneers at our asinine cleverness.” LyingCaughtEmbarrassingEmbarrassmentClevernessSneerSimpletons Author:Franz Grillparzer
“The power of faith will often shine forth the most when the character is naturally weak.” CharacterFaithWeakShiningGlitter Author:Augustus Hare
“I cannot be exacting because I respect myself.” RespectSelf RespectI Respect Myself Author:Franz Grillparzer
“Two soldiers and a villain are enough to blow up the rights of the citizens.” TwoEnoughRightsCitizensSoldierBlowCivil RightsVillain Author:Franz Grillparzer
“North and West have always vied for power and territory, but their recent competition as to which one is more insidious of the twohas been more peaceful.” CompetitionWestPeacefulTerritoryInsidious Author:Franz Grillparzer
“German diligence is actually endurance.” CriminalsEnduranceDiligenceCriminal Law Author:Franz Grillparzer
“In early times, before the floods swept across the world, there was life, albeit odd, as one can see from the fossils of mammoth bones, and there was the regime of Prince Metternich.” WorldBonesOddRegimesFloodFossilsMetternich Author:Franz Grillparzer