Walter Reisch Quotes

Austria, Screenwriter
May 23, 1903 – March, 28, 1983.

Walter Reisch (May 23, 1903 – March 28, 1983) was an Austrian-born director and screenwriter. He also wrote lyrics to several songs featured in his films, one popular title is "Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne". He was married to the dancer and actress Poldi Dur and was the cousin of Georg Kreisler.

Also known as Film Director, Film Producer, Lyricist, Songwriter

Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later.

Walter Reisch
- Sleep
- Tired
- Plan
This I know; the spirit of Man cannot be stopped.

Walter Reisch
- Man
- Know
- Spirit

A scientist who cannot prove what he has accomplished, has accomplished nothing.

Walter Reisch
I don't sleep. I hate those little slices of death.

Walter Reisch
- Death
- Hate
- Sleep
Don't you see what's at stake here? The ultimate aim of all science to penetrate the unknown. Do you realize we know less about the earth we live on than about the stars and the galaxies of outer space? The greatest mystery is right here, right under our feet.

Walter Reisch
- Live
- Science
- Earth
There's no term to the work of a scientist.

Walter Reisch
- Work
- Term
- Scientist
The ultimate aim of all science to penetrate the unknown. Do you realize we know less about the earth we live on than about the stars and the galaxies of outer space? The greatest mystery is right here, right under our feet.

Walter Reisch
- Live
- Science
- Earth
Why does man freeze to death trying to reach the North Pole? Why does man drive himself to suffer the steam and heat of the Amazon? Why does he stagger his mind with the mathematics of the sky? Once the question mark has arisen in the human brain the answer must be found, if it takes a hundred years. A thousand years.

Walter Reisch
- Mind
- Sky
- Mathematics