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Transcendence: that which transcends experience.

Franz Grillparzer

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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
Vienna
Austria
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer
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It is fair to despise a cowardly man, but the female sex is strongest when it's weak.
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Although your knowledge is weak and small, you need not be silent: since you cannot be judges be at least witnesses.
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Soon there will be nothing truly profound that is not achieved by everyone, and of the difficult things in this world only one will be left: simplicity.
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It is the emotions to which one objects in Germany most of all.
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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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Many said selfishness was the flaw of our modern age but then self-conceit emerged from a corner of the deepest hell to join selfishness.
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Since love is folly, a foolish woman is more dangerous than a wise one.
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