Friedrich Schlegel

8 quotations
Every uneducated person is a caricature of himself.
Friedrich Schlegel · Education
In actual life every great enterprise begins with and takes its first forward step in faith.
Friedrich Schlegel · Faith
It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind.
Friedrich Schlegel · Humankind
Irony is the form of paradox. Paradox is what is good and great at the same time.
Friedrich Schlegel · Irony
What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.
Friedrich Schlegel · Society
Good drama must be drastic.
Friedrich Schlegel · Theater
Virtue is reason which has become energy.
Friedrich Schlegel · Virtue
A critic is a reader who ruminates. Thus, he should have more than one stomach.
Friedrich Schlegel · Critics and Criticism

Subjects Friedrich Schlegel spoke about

Critics and Criticism Education Faith Humankind Irony Society Theater Virtue