German "poet, critic".
"His poetry has been used in more than 3000 musical works; wrote "Book of Songs," 1827."
In these times we fight for ideas, and newspapers are our fortresses."
"When words leave off, music begins."
"Mark this well, you proud men of action! you are, after all, nothing but unconscious instruments of the men of thought."
"Like a great poet, Nature knows how to produce the greatest effects with the most limited means."
"The weather-cock on the church spire, though made of iron, would soon be broken by the storm-wind if it . . . did not understand the noble art of turning to every wind."
