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Friedrich Schiller

Quote of Friedrich Schiller - The will of man is his...


Biography - Friedrich Schiller:

German poet and philosopher.
Born: 1759 - Died: 1805
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

The will of man is his happiness.


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Translation

Translation

(German, French)



German
Des Menschen Wille, das ist sein Glück.

French
Le bonheur de l'homme, c'est sa volonté.




See also 

See also...






Quotes for: happiness


Quotes

Quotes about happiness:


I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health.





Happiness is sometimes hidden in the unknown.





The world of the happy man is a different one from that of the unhappy man.





Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.





A happy life, therefore, is one which is in accordance with its own nature.





Nothing is ever finished ; only a little happiness is needed for everything to begin again.











Quotes for: will


Quotes

Quotes about will:


Pessimism comes from the temperament, optimism from the will.





A great part of progress consists in the desire to make progress.





Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.





As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.





We have more strength than will; and it is often merely for an excuse we say things are impossible.





Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.











Quotes for: Man


Quotes

Quotes about man, all human beings:


Man is the future of man.





No man is weak by choice.





Man arrives as a novice at each age of his life.





The greatness of man lies in his decision to be stronger than his condition.





Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.





I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.











Quotes

Friedrich Schiller also said...


The stars of your destiny are in your heart.





All men will become brothers.





It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.





Simplicity is the result of maturity.





Opposition embitters the enthusiast but never converts him.





The dignity of mankind is in your hands; protect it!
It sinks with you! With you it will ascend.













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