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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. He was one of the most important figures of the Sturm und Drang movement.
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Born 10 November 1759 · Died 9 May 1805 · Q22670
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The Economic Times: Quote of the day by Friedrich Schiller: ‘The man of courage thinks not of himself. Help the oppressed and…
The Economic Times: Quote of the day by Friedrich Schiller: ‘The man of courage thinks not of himself. Help the oppressed and…’ – German poet on courage, compassion and faith
“There is always something in Kant, as in Luther, that reminds us of the monk who, even after leaving the cloister, cannot erase its traces from himself.”
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“a great moment has found a little people”
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FOCUS: Friedrich Schiller: Das sind seine bekanntesten Werke
“La verità è stata creata per il saggio, la bellezza per la sensibilità del cuore, e l’una e l’altra si appartengono. (IV, XXI; 2013)”
Published “Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography” in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography — cited 6,216 times.
Published “Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography” in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography — cited 6,234 times.
WDR: Stichtag: 10. November 2009 - Vor 250 Jahren: Geburtstag von Friedrich Schiller
Bayerischer Rundfunk: Friedrich Schiller Glossar
Published “Paclitaxel–Carboplatin Alone or with Bevacizumab for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer” in New England Journal of Medicine — cited 4,782 times.
Published “Paclitaxel–Carboplatin Alone or with Bevacizumab for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer” in New England Journal of Medicine — cited 4,786 times.
“Schiller como citado em "O mundo como vontade e como representação" - Página 15, Arthur Schopenhauer, tradução de Jair Barboza - UNESP, 2005, ISBN 8571395861, 9788571395862 - 696 páginas”
SPIEGEL: Friedrich Schiller Der Atem der Freiheit
“La natura? Non so di che si tratta. L'assassinio è adesso la parola d'ordine. I vincoli umani sono spezzati. Tu stesso, sire, li hai spezzati nei tuoi regni. [...] Non esiste un Dio? Come possono i re devastare a tal punto la sua creazione? [...] Guardate qui! È morto per me! Non avete lacrime? Scorre sangue o piombo rovente nelle vostre vene? (V, IV; 2004)”
“[Posa, al re] Rinunciate al culto innaturale che ci annienta. [...] Un tratto della vostra penna e il mondo è creato una seconda volta. Dateci, sire, la libertà di pensiero! (III, X; 2004)”
“Il re ha pianto. (IV, XXIV; 2004)”
“I malati come te, figliolo, hanno bisogno di una cura efficace e della sorveglianza del medico. Tu rimani in Spagna. (II, II; 2004)”
“[Posa, a Carlo] Il mio edificio crolla: avevo dimenticato il tuo cuore. (V, I; 2004)”
“Re! re, sempre e soltanto re! Nessun'altra risposta se non questa eco vuota e vana? Batto a questa rupe chiedendo acqua, acqua per la sete che mi divora: e mi si restituisce oro rovente. (III, II; 2004)”
Published “Comparison of Four Chemotherapy Regimens for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer” in New England Journal of Medicine — cited 4,278 times.
Published “Comparison of Four Chemotherapy Regimens for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer” in New England Journal of Medicine — cited 4,271 times.
Published “Recommendations for Quantitation of the Left Ventricle by Two-Dimensional Echocardiography” in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography — cited 5,797 times.
Published “Recommendations for Quantitation of the Left Ventricle by Two-Dimensional Echocardiography” in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography — cited 5,796 times.
“Solo sa che sia amore chi ama senza speranza. (II, VIII; 1969)”
“Le grandi anime sanno soffrire tacendo. (I, IV; 1969)”
German composer Frieda Schmitt-Lermann wrote the music for a theatre production (Das Lied von der Glocke) based on Schiller's text
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“Schiller em "Gelehrte Gesellschaften", conforme citado por "Psychology of war: lectures. With appendix: Causes of war" - página 31, Army Service Schools Press, 1918 - 172 páginas”
“Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller citado em "The art of the pianist: technic and poetry in piano playing, for teacher and student" - página 65, Harriette Moore Brower, Editora C. Fischer, 1911, 207 páginas”
At a cost of $12,000; the designer was Herman Matzen
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“Tabulae Votivae (Votive Tablets) (1796), "The Key"; tr. Edgar Alfred Bowring, The Poems of Schiller, Complete (1851)”
“Tabulae Votivae (Votive Tablets) (1796), "Choice"; tr. Edgar Alfred Bowring, The Poems of Schiller, Complete (1851)”
“Hope, Faith, and Love (c. 1786); also known as "The Words of Strength", as translated in The Common School Journal Vol. IX (1847) edited by Horace Mann, p. 386”
A statue in his memory on a square renamed Schillerplatz
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“I lieti giorni d'Aranjuèz già vanno | Al suo termine. (I, 1; 1835)”
“Элевзинский праздник» (Das Eleusische Fest), перевод: В. А. Жуковский, 1833”
Schillers Leben (Schiller's Life)
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“I am neither Illuminatus nor Mason, but if the fraternization has a moral purpose in common with one another, and if this purpose for human society is the most important, ...”
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Into the Weimarer Fürstengruft (Weimar's Ducal Vault), the burial place of the house of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in the Historical Cemetery of Weimar and later also Goethe's resting place
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Died 1805-05-09.
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“Pokora jest ozdobą chrześcijanina.”
“Opis: por. Owidiusz, Fasti 2, 136, Wergiliusz, Eneida, 6, 795”
“Die schönen Tage in Aranjuez sind nun zu Ende. (niem.)”
“Die Weltgeschichte ist das Weltgericht. (niem.)”
“Raum ist in der kleinsten Hüttefür ein glücklich liebend Paar. (niem.)”
“Jedynie dobry smak wnosi harmonię do życia społecznego, albowiem wprowadza ją w życie jednostki.”
“Między zmysłową radością a pokojem duszyPozostaje człowiekowi tylko niepokojący wybór.”
“Dem Mimen flicht die Nachwelt keine Kränze. (niem.)”
“Der Mohr hat seine Arbeit getan; der Mohr kann gehen. (niem.)”
“Niemasz jej! Daremnie, ach! daremnieMyślą ścigam za pamiątek cieniem. Niemasz jej! i wszelka rozkosz ciemnie,Jako lekki dym uszła z westchnieniem.”
“Des Lebens ungemischte Freud. (niem.)”
“The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.”
“O radości, iskro bogów!Elizejskich pól dziewico!Wchodzim do twych świętych progówZ pełną ogniów twych źrenicą. Co czas rozprzągł i zwyczaje,Czarodziejstwo twoje sprzęga;Braćmi cały świat się staje,Kędy błogi lot twój sięga.Uściśnijmy się, miliony!Pocałunek całej ziemi!Musi nad gwiazdami temiOjciec mieszkać upragniony.”
“Pocałunek jej, ach! nektar boski!”
“Przypadków nie ma; to, co jawi się nam jako ślepy traf, pochodzi właśnie z najgłębszych źródeł.”
“Der Starke ist am mächtigsten allein. (niem.)”
“Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbest vergebens. (niem.)”
“Żeby ocalić wszystko, musimy wszystko zaryzykować.”
“Die Braut von Messina (The Bride of Messina), Act III, sc. v (1803)”
“Die Braut von Messina (The Bride of Messina), Act IV, sc. vii (1803)”
“Die Braut von Messina (The Bride of Messina), Act IV, sc. iv (1803)”
Career landmark: ennoblement.
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By the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, adding the nobiliary particle "von" to his name
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“To Goethe, when he put Voltaire's Mahomet on the stage (1800)”
Born 1759-11-10.
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