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The verdict on Prince Metternich will soon be out: An excellent diplomat and a bad politician.
Franz Grillparzer
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Franz Grillparzer
Age: 81 †
Born: 1791
Born: January 15
Died: 1872
Died: January 21
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Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer
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A cure by regression is homeopathic, like healing the damage done by ministers and ignorance with stupidity and Jesuits.
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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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I look around me and nowhere do I see a stamp of disapproval with which nature marked a woman's candid brow.
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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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To test a modest man's modesty do not investigate if he ignores applause, find out if he abides criticism.
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