Novalis (Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg) Quotes

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

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  Novalis
  • See
  • Shadow
  • Giant