Friedrich Schiller Quote

Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so that the fear of loss quenches even the ardent impulse toward improvement, and the maxims of passive obedience are held to be the highest wisdom of life.


Aesthetical and Philosophical Essays (ed. Read Books Ltd, 2015) - ISBN: 9781473375420


Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so...

Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so...

Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so...

Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so...