Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

When reason and unreason come into contact, an electrical shock occurs. This is called polemics. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Whoever does not philosophize for the sake of philosophy, but rather uses philosophy as a means, is a sophist. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Wit is the appearance, the external flash of imagination. Thus its divinity, and the witty character of mysticism. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Women do not have as great a need for poetry because their own essence is poetry. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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A classical work doesn't ever have to be understood entirely. But those who are educated and who are still educating themselves must desire to learn more and more from it. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

#desire #educated #educating #entirely #ever

A so-called happy marriage corresponds to love as a correct poem to an improvised song. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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All the classical genres are now ridiculous in their rigorous purity. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Many a witty inspiration is like the surprising reunion of befriended thoughts after a long separation. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center. ↗

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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