“A jest loses its point when the jester laughs himself.”

— Friedrich Schiller, Fiesco, Act 1, Scene 7

About Friedrich Schiller

1759 – 1805

German poet, playwright and philosopher, author of "The Robbers" and "Ode to Joy".

“I know that oft we tremble at an empty terror, but the false phantasm brings a real misery.”

“All men become brothers where thy happy wing-beats are.”

“To save all we must risk all.”

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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”

“I can resist everything except temptation.”

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“I have nothing to declare except my genius.”

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“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.”

“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

“Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as you please.”