Karl Georg Büchner was a German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose. He was also a revolutionary, a natural scientist, and the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig Büchner. His literary achievements, though few in number, are generally held in great esteem in Germany and it is widely believed that, had it not been for his early death, he might have joined such central German literary figures as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller at the summit of their profession.
They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one and the same. peace
Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces! peace
The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength. strength
I'll know how to die with courage that is easier than living. courage
You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie. women
The power of the people and the power of reason are one. power
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge
3 quotes from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 views from Dave Barry
27 views from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 other thoughts from Winston Churchill
74 other thoughts from Winston Churchill