Famous quotes containing the words thirty-six and/or poetry:
“Of the thirty-six stratagems, the best is running away.”
—Chinese proverb.
“The way in which modern German poetry follows theories reminds me of pupils who, scolded by their teacher for their insubordination, justify themselves by saying that they invented new rules of propriety according to which they are quite well- behaved.”
—Franz Grillparzer (17911872)