Many works of the ancients have become fragments. Many works of the moderns are fragments at the time of their origin. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel ancientfragmentmodern Change image and share on social
The surest method of being incomprehensible or, moreover, to be misunderstood is to use words in their original sense; especially words from the ancient languages. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel ancientincomprehensiblelanguage Change image and share on social
A critic is a reader who ruminates. Thus, he should have more than one stomach. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel criticreaderruminate Change image and share on social
Ideas are infinite, original, and lively divine thoughts. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel divineideainfinite Change image and share on social
Wit as an instrument of revenge is as infamous as art is as a means of sensual titillation. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel artinfamousinstrument Change image and share on social
Morality without a sense of paradox is mean. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel moralityparadoxsense Change image and share on social
Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel dignifyfuturephilosophy Change image and share on social
Set religion free, and a new humanity will begin. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel beginfreehumanity Change image and share on social
Man is a creative retrospection of nature upon itself. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel creativemannature Change image and share on social
Every complete man has his genius. True virtue is genius. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel completegeniusman Change image and share on social