Friedrich Schiller Quotes

Man is made of ordinary things, and habit is his nurse.

Strange customs do not thrive in foreign soil.

Courage, ne'er by sorrow broken! Aid where tears of virtue flow; Faith to keep each promise spoken! Truth alike to friend and foe!

I have enjoyed earthly happiness, I have lived and loved.

O friends, no more these sounds!Let us sing more cheerful songs, more full of joy!

While the gods remained more human, the men were more divine.

The voice of the majority is no proof of justice

Oh how can we, scarce mastering our passions, expect that youth should keep itself in check?

The man of courage thinks not of himself. Help the oppressed and put thy trust in God.

They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.