Franz Grillparzer

Ideas are not thoughts; the thought respects the boundaries that the idea ignores thereby failing to realize itself.

It's the misfortune of German authors that not a single one of them dares to expose his true character. Everyone thinks that he has to be better than he is.

There shall be no slave in your home, male or female: Least of all the mother of your son.

The free sharing and teaching of open source is incompatible with the notion of the solitary genius.

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - 'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.

Over the next few years the boardrooms of America are going to light up with hot flashes.