“Everlastingly chained to a single little fragment of the Whole, man himself develops into nothing but a fragment; everlastingly in his ear the monotonous sound of the wheel that he turns, he never develops the harmony of his being, and instead of putting the stamp of humanity upon his own nature, he becomes nothing more than the imprint of his occupation or of his specialized knowledge.”
Friedrich Schiller, born on November 10, 1759 and died on May 9, 1805, was a prominent German poet, playwright, and philosopher. His works had a profound impact on German literature and thought, and he is considered one of the most important figures in the history of German literature. more
“I am better than my reputation”
“A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.”
“Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand”
“The problems of all of humanity can only be solved by all of humanity”
“It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended”