It is as deadly for a mind to have a system as to have none. Therefore it will have to decide to combine both. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel combinedeadlydecide Change image and share on social
Wit is the appearance, the external flash of imagination. Thus its divinity, and the witty character of mysticism. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel appearancecharacterdivinity Change image and share on social
Beauty is that which is simultaneously attractive and sublime. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel attractivebeautysimultaneously Change image and share on social
What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel callcaricaturegood Change image and share on social
In true prose everything must be underlined. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel prosetrueunderline Change image and share on social
Kant introduced the concept of the negative into philosophy. Would it not also be worthwhile to try to introduce the concept of the positive into philosophy? Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel conceptintroducekant Change image and share on social
Nothing truly convincing - which would possess thoroughness, vigor, and skill - has been written against the ancients as yet; especially not against their poetry. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel ancientconvincepoetry Change image and share on social
Like Leibniz's possible worlds, most men are only equally entitled pretenders to existence. There are few existences. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel entitleequallyexistence Change image and share on social
The essential point of view of Christianity is sin. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel christianityessentialpoint Change image and share on social
Irony is a clear consciousness of an eternal agility, of the infinitely abundant chaos. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel abundantagilitychaos Change image and share on social