More Quotes by Stefan Zweig
Only the misfortune of exile can provide the in-depth understanding and the overview into the realities of the world.
Every wave, regardless of how high and forceful it crests, must eventually collapse within itself.
Only the person who has experienced light and darkness, war and peace, rise and fall, only that person has truly experienced life.
He who studies without passion will never become anything more than a pedant.
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.
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.
One must be convinced to convince, to have enthusiasm to stimulate the others.
In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.
All I know is that I shall be alone again. There is nothing more terrible than to be alone among human beings.
There is nothing more vindictive, nothing more underhanded, than a little world that would like to be a big one.
