Quote by: Friedrich Schiller

In the case of the creative mind, it seems to me, the intellect has withdrawn its watchers from the gates, and the ideas rush in pell-mell, and only then does it review and inspect the multitude. You worthy critics, or whatever you may call yourselves, are ashamed or afraid of the momentary and passing madness which is found in all real creators, the longer or shorter duration of which distinguishes the thinking artist from the dreamer. Hence your complaints of unfruitfulness, for you reject too soon and discriminate too severely.


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  • NameFriedrich Schiller
  • DescriptionGerman poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright
  • AliasesFryderyk Schiller; Fredrich Von Schiller; Johann Von Schiller; J. C. Friedrich Von Schiller; J.C. Friedrich Von Schiller; Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller; Friedrich von Schiller; Johann Friedrich von Schiller; Schillerean; Johann Christian Friedrich von Schiller; Johann C. F. Schiller; Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller; Schiller
  • BornNovember 10, 1759
  • DiedMay 9, 1805
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionPoet; Philosopher; Historian; Librarian; Writer; Playwright; Novelist
  • WorksThe Robbers; Don Carlos; Wallenstein; Mary Stuart; William Tell