Friedrich Hölderlin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Friedrich Hölderlin.

Friedrich Hölderlin was a German poet, philosopher, and dramatist born on March 20, 1770. He is considered one of the greatest German lyric poets and an important figure in German Romanticism. Hölderlin's works reflect his deep reflections on art, nature, love, and the human condition. Despite suffering from mental illness later in his life, he continued to produce notable poems. His poetic style had a profound influence on subsequent generations of poets, and his works continue to be celebrated for their emotional depth and philosophical insights. He passed away on June 7, 1843.

Being at one is god-like and good, but human, too human, the

Being at one is god-like and good, but human, too human, the mania Which insists there is only the One, one country, one truth, and one way.

Friedrich Hölderlin

Truth

What is all that men have done and thought over thousands of

What is all that men have done and thought over thousands of years, compared with one moment of love. But in all Nature, too, it is what is nearest to perfection, what is most divinely beautiful! There all stairs lead from the threshold of life. From there we come, to there we go.

Friedrich Hölderlin

Men Life Nature Love

What is the wisdom of a book compared with the wisdom of an

What is the wisdom of a book compared with the wisdom of an angel?

Friedrich Hölderlin

Wisdom Life