Novalis, Novalis: Philosophical Writings Quotes
Life must not be a novel that is given to us, but one that is made by us.
Humanity is the higher meaning of our planet, the nerve that connects this part of it with the upper world, the eye it raises to heaven.
Many books are longer than they seem. They have indeed no end. The boredom that they cause is truly absolute and infinite.
The artist stands on the human being as a statue does on a pedestal.