black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Many books are longer than they seem. They have indeed no end. The boredom that they cause is truly absolute and infinite.

Novalis

Man is a sun and his senses are the planets.
NOVALIS

Himself Man Planet Sun
We are near awakening when we dream that we dream.
NOVALIS

Awakening Deep Dreams
One should, when overwhelmed by the shadow of a giant, move aside and see if the colossal shadow isn’t merely that of a pygmy blocking out the sun.
NOVALIS

Block Feeling Oneself Shadow Sun
Every disease is a musical problem. Its cure a musical solution. The more rapid and complete the solution, the greater the musical talent of the doctor.
NOVALIS

Complete Doctor Music Problem Solution Talent
A character is a completely fashioned will.
NOVALIS

Character Complete Fashion Willing
To know a truth well, one must have fought it out.
NOVALIS

Fight Oneself Truth
Nature is an aeolian harp, a musical instrument whose tones are the re-echo of higher strings within us.
NOVALIS

Instrument Musician Nature Ourselves
The true Poet is all-knowing; he is an actual world in miniature.
NOVALIS

Himself Poet True World
Philosophy can bake no bread; but she can procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality. Which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or Economy?
NOVALIS

Freedom God Immortal Philosophy Practical
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
NOVALIS

Healing Poetry Reason Wound
Life is the beginning of death. Life is for the sake of death. Death is at once the end and the beginning—at once separation and closer union of the self. Through death the reduction is complete.
NOVALIS

Beginning Close Complete Death Life Reduction Unity
Man is lyrical, woman epic, marriage dramatic.
NOVALIS

Drama Lyrics Man Marriage Woman
Building worlds is not enough for the deeper urging mind; but a loving heart sates the striving spirit.
NOVALIS

Build Enough Heart Mindset Spirit Strive
Nature is a petrified magic city.
NOVALIS

City Magic Nature One Liner Perspective
When you understand how to love one thing, then you also understand how to love everything.
NOVALIS

Love Understand Yourself
To get to know a truth properly, one must polemicize it.
NOVALIS

Oneself Properly Truth

Many books are longer than they seem. They have indeed no end. The boredom that they cause is truly absolute and infinite.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Many books are longer than they seem. They have indeed no end. The boredom that they cause is truly absolute and infinite.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Novalis Quotes