Art is the daughter of freedom.
The history of the world is the world's court of justice.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that the events of history serve as a judgment of justice for humanity's actions.
Friedrich Schiller's quote reflects the idea that human history functions as a trial, where the moral deeds and misdeeds of individuals and societies are assessed over time. The outcomes of these actions manifest through the unfolding narratives of past events, implying that justice is ultimately served not in an immediate sense, but through the recognition and remembrance of human conduct across generations.
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Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of learning from our past, one might say, 'As Friedrich Schiller noted, the history of the world is the world's court of justice.'
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Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.
While the womanly god demands our veneration, the godlike woman kindles our love; but while we allow ourselves to melt in the celestial loveliness, the celestial self-sufficiency holds us back in awe.
As noble Art has survived noble nature, so too she marches ahead of it, fashioning and awakening by her inspiration. Before Truth sends her triumphant light into the depths of the heart, imagination catches its rays, and the peaks of humanity will be glowing when humid night still lingers in the valleys.
Wise to resolve, patient to perform.
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I hardly ever talk- words seem such a waste, and they are none of them true. No one has yet invented a language from my point of view.
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