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01Undated

The uneducated person perceives only the individual phenomenon, the partly educated person the rule, and the educated person the exception.

Franz Grillparzer / quote

02Undated

Moons and years pass by and are gone forever, but a beautiful moment shimmers through life a ray of light.

Franz Grillparzer / quote

03Undated

Doubt breeds doubt.

Franz Grillparzer / quote

04Undated

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.

Franz Grillparzer / quote

05Undated

Genius unrefined resembles a flash of lightning, but wisdom is like the sun.

Franz Grillparzer / quote

06Undated

Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.

Franz Grillparzer / quote