It is individuality which is the original and eternal withi… - Friedrich Schlegel

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It is individuality which is the original and eternal within man; personality doesn’t matter so much. To pursue the education and development of this individuality as one’s highest vocation would be a divine egoism.

Friedrich Schlegel

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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (later: von) Schlegel (10 March 1772 - 12 January 1829), usually referred to as Friedrich Schlegel, was a German poet, critic and scholar. He was the younger brother of August Wilhelm Schlegel.

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Alternative Names: Karl Friedrich von Schlegel • Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel • Friedrich von Schlegel • Friedrich Karl Wilhelm von Schlegel • Karl Wilhelm Friedrich

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Novels are the Socratic dialogs of our time. This free form has become the refuge of common sense in its flight from pedantry.

Dem Bunde der Künstler einen bestimmten Zweck geben, das heisst ein dürftiges Institut an die Stelle des ewigen Vereins setzen; das heisst die Gemeinde der Heiligen zum Staat erniedrigen.

An artist is he for whom the goal and center of life is to form his mind.

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