Society is a republic. When an individual endeavors to lift himself above his fellows, he is dragged down by the mass, either by means of ridicule or of calumny. No one shall be more virtuous or more intellectually gifted than others. Whoever, by the irresistable force of genius, rises above the common herd is certain to be ostracized by society, which will pursue him with such merciless derision and detraction that at last he will be compelled to retreat into the solitude of his thoughts.
I live, which is the main point. - Heinrich Heine
I live, which is the main point.
- Heinrich Heine
We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged - Heinrich Heine
We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged
Newness hath an evanescent beauty. - Heinrich Heine
Newness hath an evanescent beauty.
The men of the past had convictions, while we moderns have only opinions. - Heinrich Heine
The men of the past had convictions, while we moderns have only opinions.
I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have met many human beings who talked like asses. - Heinrich Heine
I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have met many human beings who talked like asses.
Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings. - Heinrich Heine
Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings.
Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all. - Heinrich Heine
Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all.
The deepest truth blooms only from the deepest love. - Heinrich Heine
The deepest truth blooms only from the deepest love.
Experience is a good school. But the fees are high. - Heinrich Heine
Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.
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