Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805)

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian. Schiller is considered to be one of Germany's most important classical playwrights.

Quotes

Against stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
(Mit der Dummheit kaempfen Goetter selbst vergebens)
Random words, heard by chance, turn to hard facts in the eyes of a man of imagination, if there's any fire burning in his heart.
Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.

Dreams, Youth
With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.
Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.

Stupidity
It does not prove a thing to be right because the majority say it is so.