Author: Heinrich Heine

God will pardon me… it is His trade.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Beliefs God

There is one thing on earth more terrible than English music, and that is English painting.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Art England Entertainment Food/Drink Insults Places

There are more fools in the world than there are people.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Fools Intelligence People

God will forgive me. It is his profession.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Last words

Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Intelligence Stupidity

The Romans would never have found time to conquer the world if they had been obliged first to learn Latin.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Communication Education Language Learning Places

She resembles the Venus de Milo: she is very old, has no teeth, and has white spots on her yellow skin.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Appearance Insults

She resembles the Venus de Milo: she is very old, has no teeth, and has white spots on her yellow skin.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Appearance Insults