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
Considered subjectively, philosophy always begins in the middle, like an epic poem. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel beginconsiderepic 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
From what the moderns want, we must learn what poetry should become; from what the ancients did, what poetry must be. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel ancientlearnmodern 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
