Philosophy Quote by Novalis — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“One can not understand language because language cannot understand itself; does not want to understand”

“Philosophy is really nostalgia, the desire to be at home.”

“Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.”

“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”

“Laughter is the hand of God on the shoulder of a troubled world.”

“It is my bad luck that this has happened to me.' No, you should rather say: 'It is my good luck that, although this has happened to me, I can bear it without pain, neither crushed by the present nor fearful of the future.' Because such a thing could have happened to any man, but not every man could have borne it without pain. So why see more misfortune in the event than good fortune in your ability to bear it?”

“Love isn't always a physical emotion. Sometimes it's the ones who never got to actually hold you in their arms that appreciate you for who you are”

“As long as there are countries with borders in this world, nationalism would remain the highest virtue.”

“Words do not express thoughts very well; every thing immediately becomes a little different, a little distorted, a little foolish. And yet it also pleases me and seems right that what is of value and wisdom of one man seems nonsense to another.”