Famous quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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The German national character is a favorite subject of character experts, probably because the less mature a nation, the
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"The German national character is a favorite subject of character experts, probably because the less mature a nation, the more she is an object of criticism and not of history"

- Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel's quote recommends that the German nationwide personality is usually the topic of scrutiny as well as objection, as opposed to being examined in a historic context. This is likely due to the fact that Germany is a reasonably young nation, and therefore has not had the very same quantity of time to establish and mature as other nations. Schlegel indicates that the German nationwide personality is frequently evaluated severely, which this is because of its absence of history. He recommends that as Germany grows, it will certainly be researched a lot more in a historical context, rather than being the topic of objection. This quote highlights the importance of understanding the background of a nation in order to get a better understanding of its national personality. It likewise recommends that the German nationwide character is frequently misconstrued and judged as well harshly.

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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel This quote is written / told by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel between March 10, 1772 and January 12, 1829. He was a famous Poet from Germany. The author also have 69 other quotes.

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