“Ideas are to objects as constellations are to stars [translated from Trauerspiel, 1928].”
Walter Benjamin book The Origin of German Tragic Drama
Source: The Origin of German Tragic Drama
“Translated: "to the stars through difficulties."”
State motto of Kansas, reported to have been devised by Ingalls.
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John James Ingalls4
American politician 1833–1900Related quotes
“Reading a poem in translation is like kissing a woman through a veil.”
Anne Michaels book Fugitive Pieces
Source: Fugitive Pieces
“The strength of American democracy is shown most clearly through the difficulties it can overcome.”
Al Gore (1948) 45th Vice President of the United States
Quotes, Concession speech (2000)
Context: I know that many of my supporters are disappointed. I am too. But our disappointment must be overcome by our love of country.
And I say to our fellow members of the world community, let no one see this contest as a sign of American weakness. The strength of American democracy is shown most clearly through the difficulties it can overcome.
“Walking through a star field covered in lights”
Ryan Adams (1974) American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter
Beautiful Sorta
29 (2005)
“For the winds that awakened the stars are blowing through my blood.”
W.B. Yeats (1865–1939) Irish poet and playwright
Frithjof Schuon (1907–1998) Swiss philosopher
[2012, Echoes of Perennial Wisdom, World Wisdom, 16, 978-1-93659700-0]
Spiritual path, Virtue
“Passing through air.
You mix the stars with your arms.”
Kate Bush (1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Song lyrics, Singles and rarities
Context: Passing through air.
You mix the stars with your arms.
Walking through there.
The doom of eternity balms.
Skies of grey are not today.