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I've never been on good terms with God, but now I'm becoming His intimate, for He is truly absolute and extremely legitimate.
Franz Grillparzer
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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
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Much as I honor the wisdom of the princess--there is something more dashing about a man.
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Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.
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The office of the prince and that of the writer are defined and assigned as follows: the nobleman gives rank to the written work,the writer provides food for the prince.
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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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The present is never poetic as it serves necessity, necessity, however, is prosaic.
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