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More Quotes by Stefan Zweig
It would be foolhardy to count on the conscience of the world.
In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.
Life is futile unless it be directed towards a definite goal.
No guilt is forgotten so long as the conscience still knows of it.
Only the misfortune of exile can provide the in-depth understanding and the overview into the realities of the world.
Freedom is not possible without authority - otherwise it would turn into chaos and authority is not possible without freedom - otherwise it would turn into tyranny.
All I know is that I shall be alone again. There is nothing more terrible than to be alone among human beings.
One never gets to know a person's character better than by watching his behavior during decisive moments. It is always only danger which forces the most deeply hidden strengths and abilities of a human being to come forth.
In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour.
Every wave, regardless of how high and forceful it crests, must eventually collapse within itself.
