Quotes by Theodor Fontane

Theodor Fontane (1819–1898) — Schriftsteller · Protestantisch · Deutschland

Theodor Fontane (1819–1898) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller und Journalist, der vor allem in Berlin und der Mark Brandenburg wirkte. Als bedeutender Vertreter des poetischen Realismus wurde er durch Gesellschaftsromane wie „Effi Briest“ und populäre Balladen bekannt, während in der Forschung zugleich antisemitische Äußerungen in seinen späten Briefen und Tagebüchern kritisch diskutiert werden. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Schriften scharfsinnige Einblicke in menschliche Schwächen und gesellschaftliche Zwänge sowie nachdenkliche Verse über Trost, Demut und Nächstenliebe.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Humility & Pride, Joy & Gratitude, Meaning & Identity, Wisdom & Understanding, Freedom & Truth, Suffering & the Question of God, Church & Congregation, Prayer & Silence

Quotes by Theodor Fontane

God, what is happiness! A bowl of gruel, a place to sleep, and no physical pain - that is already a great deal.

Theodor Fontane

There are many roosters who believe the sun rises because of them.

Theodor Fontane

Were the patriarchs examined, or Moses, or Christ? The Pharisees were examined. And see what came of that.

Theodor Fontane

No cleverness can prevail against a stupidity that happens to be in fashion.

Theodor Fontane

Whoever doesn't know they're wearing a mask wears it most perfectly.

Theodor Fontane

Necessity teaches prayer, says the proverb, but it also teaches thinking, and whoever is always full doesn't pray much and doesn't think much.

Theodor Fontane

Be cheerful! It's wiser than all brooding. God helps further; troubles become a ladder to heaven.

Theodor Fontane

Oh, learn to think with the heart, and learn to feel with the mind!

Theodor Fontane

Love lives on lovable little things.

Theodor Fontane

Whoever wants to create must be joyful!

Theodor Fontane

Everyone must prove themselves where God has placed them, not in some foreign nest.

Theodor Fontane

Stand up for what your heart believes and don't fear the mockery of enemies; fight bravely against denial, if you have faith in God.

Theodor Fontane

There aren't two kinds of decency, and what a decent person may not do, a decent state may not do either.

Theodor Fontane

Some sin-flood or another is always at the door, but people go on living merrily and baking wedding cakes.

Theodor Fontane

Sources: fontanearchiv.de

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