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Franz Grillparzer

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About Franz Grillparzer

Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer was an Austrian writer who was considered to be the leading Austrian dramatist of the 19th century. His plays were and are frequently performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna. He also wrote the oration for his longtime friend Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral, as well as the epitaph for his friend Franz Schubert.

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Topics: Poetry Knowledge Science Thankful Trust Wisdom
Whoever places his trust into a system will soon be without a home. While you are building your third story, the two lower ones have already been dismantled.
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.
Poetry, it is often said and loudly so, is life's true mirror. But a monkey looking into a work of literature looks in vain for Socrates.

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Those who want to row on the ocean of human knowledge do not get far, and the storm drives those out of their course who set sail.
Although your knowledge is weak and small, you need not be silent: since you cannot be judges be at least witnesses.