More Quotes by Stefan Zweig
It would be foolhardy to count on the conscience of the world.
A word is nothing unless it has values and an atmosphere, unless you grasp its historical significance.
He who studies without passion will never become anything more than a pedant.
In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.
Memory is so corrupt that you remember only what you want to; if you want to forget about something, slowly but surely you do.
One must be convinced to convince, to have enthusiasm to stimulate the others.
There is nothing more vindictive, nothing more underhanded, than a little world that would like to be a big one.
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.
Only the misfortune of exile can provide the in-depth understanding and the overview into the realities of the world.
