Franz Grillparzer
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer (15 January 1791 – 21 January 1872) was an Austrian writer who is chiefly known for his dramas. He also wrote the oration for Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral.
Read more about Franz Grillparzer: Biography, Early Works Up To Das Goldene Vlies, Historical Tragedies, More Masterpieces and A Setback, Later Life and Final Masterpieces, Assessment, Cultural References
Famous quotes by franz grillparzer:
“Do you call the jewel blind, because your eye is?”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“I cannot be exacting because I respect myself.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“There shall be no slave in your home, male or female: Least of all the mother of your son.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“If you think that nobility consists of having sixteen ancestors rather than merit, great Prince, then you may—and you may also praise or condemn me.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“Pity, but never love bestows kind words upon the slave.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)