Walther von der Vogelweide: Goodness

Walther von der Vogelweide was Middle High German lyric poet. Explore interesting quotes on goodness.
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“Those who drown out the good singing –
there's many more of them
than those who want to hear it.”

Walther von der Vogelweide

Die daz rehte singen stoerent,
der ist ungelîche mêre
danne die ez gerne hoerent.
"Owê, hovelîchez singen", line 17; translation from Frederick Goldin German and Italian Lyrics of the Middle Ages (New York: Anchor, 1973) p. 127.

Singing

“He who has a good woman's love is ashamed of every ill deed.”

Walther von der Vogelweide

Swer guotes wîbes minne hât,
der schamt sich aller missetât.
"Waz sol ein man, der niht engert", line 11; translation from Henry John Chaytor The Troubadours (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1912) p. 128.

Love

“But sadly, I can see no way
for goods and worldly reputation
and the grace of God
to join together in one heart.”

Walther von der Vogelweide

Jâ leider desn mac niht gesîn,
daz guot und weltlich êre
und gotes hulde mêre
zesamene in ein herze komen.
"Ich saz ûf eime steine", line 16; translation by Roon Lewald. http://episcopal.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/cross-overs-in-poetry/

God , Way , Heart