Novalis Quote on Language and Strength

„Fortunate is our language that it is awkward! The strong compel it, and it compels the weak; there the appearance of strength becomes more visible, more beautiful, here the inability more striking, and thus the realm of beauty remains purer, nobler, unmixed.“

Friedrich von HardenbergNovalis describes language as awkward, revealing strength and weakness, creating the beauty of language.
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Friedrich von Hardenberg, better known as Novalis, was a German philosopher, poet, and mystic of the Early Romantic period.

Novalis emphasizes the beauty of language through its awkwardness and the power dynamics involved.


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Quote about language, strength, and beauty by Novalis

Friedrich von Hardenberg (1772–1801), known by his pseudonym Novalis, was a major German poet, philosopher, and mystic of the Early Romantic era. His works had a lasting impact on German literature and philosophy, blending poetic and philosophical themes.

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