All men are somewhat ridiculous and grotesque, just because they are men; and in this respect artists might well be regarded as man multiplied by two. So it is, was, and shall be. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel artistgrotesqueman Change image and share on social
There are writers in Germany who drink the Absolute like water; and there are books in which even the dogs make references to the Infinite. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel absolutebookdog Change image and share on social
Strictly speaking, the idea of a scientific poem is probably as nonsensical as that of a poetic science. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel ideanonsensicalpoem Change image and share on social
About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel philosophizephilosophysubject 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
Reason is mechanical, wit chemical, and genius organic spirit. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel chemicalgeniusmechanical Change image and share on social
The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into the divine and the human, if one only interprets this correctly. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel classicalcorrectlydifference Change image and share on social
A so-called happy marriage corresponds to love as a correct poem to an improvised song. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel callcorrectcorrespond Change image and share on social
