Friedrich Schiller

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The most perfect of all works of art is true political freedom.

Friedrich Schiller

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Topic

Freedom Art

Author

Friedrich Schiller

Medium

Treatise

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

German

Time

1794 1790s 18th century

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Original Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. "Über die ästhetische Erziehung des Menschen in einer Reihe von Briefen [On the Aesthetic Education of Man]." Horen, Jan. 1795, letter 2.

Current Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. On the Aesthetic Education of Man, edited by Alexander Schimidt, translated by Kenneth Tribe. Penguin Classics, 2016, letter 2.

Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.

Friedrich Schiller

The Maid of Orleans

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Topic

Stupidity

Speaker

Talbot

Author

Friedrich Schiller

Source

The Maid of Orleans

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragedy (play) Tragedy

Language

German

Time

1801 1800s 19th century

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Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Die Jungfrau von Orleans [The Maid of Orleans]. 11 Sept 1801, Leipzig, Germany, act 3, sc. 6.

What's not forbidden to do make bold.

Friedrich Schiller

The Camp of Wallenstein

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Topic

Moral theory

Speaker

First Yager

Author

Friedrich Schiller

Source

The Camp of Wallenstein

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragedy (play) Tragedy

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

German

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

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Original Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Wallensteins Lager [Wallenstein's Camp]. 12 Oct. 1798, Weimarer Hoftheatre, Weimar, Germany, sc. 6.

Current Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. "Wallenstein's Camp." The Robbers and Wallenstein, translated by F. J. Lamport. Penguin Classics, 1980, sc. 6.

Who reflects too much will accomplish little.

Friedrich Schiller

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Thinking vs. doing

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Wilhelm Tell

Author

Friedrich Schiller

Source

Wilhelm Tell

Medium

Play

Genre

Drama (play) Drama

Language

German

Time

1804 1800s 19th century

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Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Wilhelm Tell [William Tell]. 17 Mar. 1804, Weimarer Hoftheatre (now Deutsche Nationaltheatre Weimar), Weimar, Germany, act 3, sc. 1.

It is wise to disclose what cannot be concealed.

Friedrich Schiller

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Topic

Candor Honesty Secrets

Speaker

Count of Lerma

Author

Friedrich Schiller

Source

Don Carlos

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragedy (play)

Language

German

Time

1787 1780s 18th century

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Original Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Don Karlos [Don Carlos]. 1787, Hamburg, Germany, act 4, sc. 4.

Current Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. "Don Carlos." Don Carlos and Mary Stewart, translated by Hilary Collier Sy-Quia. Oxford University Press, 2008, act 4, sc. 4.

Many a crown shines spotless now
That yet was deeply sullied in the winning.

Friedrich Schiller

The Death of Wallenstein

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Topic

Ill gotten gains

Speaker

Wallenstein

Author

Friedrich Schiller

Source

The Death of Wallenstein

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragedy (play) Tragedy

Language

German

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. Wallenstein. 20 Apr. 1799, Weimarer Hoftheatre (now Deutsche Nationaltheatre Weimar), Weimar, Germany, act 2, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Schiller, Friedrich. "Wallenstein's Death." The Robbers and Wallenstein, translated by F. J. Lamport. Penguin Classics, 1980, act 2, sc. 2.