Everywhere that a great soul gives utterance to its thoughts, there also is a Golgotha.
Heinrich HeineThe fundamental evil of the world arose from the fact that the good Lord has not created money enough.
Heinrich HeineGod has given us speech in order that we may say pleasant things to our friends, and tell bitter truths to our enemies.
Heinrich HeineWild, dark times are rumbling toward us, and the prophet who wishes to write a new apocalypse will have to invent entirely new beasts, and beasts so terrible that the ancient animal symbols of St. John will seem like cooing doves and cupids in comparison.
Heinrich HeineOn the waves of the brook she dances by, The light, the lovely dragon-fly; She dances here, she dances there, The shimmering, glimmering flutterer fair. And many a foolish young beetle's impressed By the blue gauze gown in which she is dressed; They admire the enamel that decks her bright, And her elegant waist so slim and slight.
Heinrich Heine