“Christianity is the religion of melancholy and hypochondria. Islam, on the other hand, promotes apathy, and Judaism instills its adherents with a certain choleric vehemence, the heathen Greeks may well be called happy optimists.”
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Franz Grillparzer
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
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