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Man lives two lives, woe, were it otherwise! One is seized by death, the other one, his honor, remains.
Franz Grillparzer
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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
Playwright
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Vienna
Austria
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer
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Historical! Must it be historical to catch your attention? Even though historicity, like notoriety, denotes nothing more than thatsomething has occurred.
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Why I love the ancients so much? Aside from everything else, when I read them, the entire past between them and me unfolds at thesame time. The hearts of how many heroes and poets may have been set on fire by Plutarch's biographies which now inspire me with their own and with borrowed flames!
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Do hurry and proclaim the concordat. Then castrate yourselves to keep from sinning.
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To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.
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The real genres: good and bad.
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Praised be the good willing women who understand and take part in the fun--the body is an exacting beater, and even the heart is made of flesh.
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Grief, first take on shape! what is shapeless causes fear and torment but when the enemy materializes, half the victory is won.
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The verdict on Prince Metternich will soon be out: An excellent diplomat and a bad politician.
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My anger thought you too ignoble for my love, and close examination finds you too magnificent, and only equals are joined together smoothly.
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There shall be no slave in your home, male or female: Least of all the mother of your son.
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