Adelbert von Chamisso Quotes:

I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fitted shadow, and you shall receive a hearty welcome; otherwise, on the fourth day - remember, on the fourth day - my daughter becomes the wife of another.

source: - Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.63, Mondial

Topics: Mother, Daughter, Giving, Return To Me, Hearty

In pain is a new time born.

Topics: Change, Pain, Born

When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.

source: - Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.50, Mondial

Topics: Art, Loss, Talking

All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.

source: - Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.52, Mondial

Topics: Mean, Hype, Parent, Artifice

On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first filled my pockets with gold, then fastened the strings of the purse round my neck, and concealed it in my bosom.

source: - Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.42, Mondial

Topics: Afterlife, Gold, Pockets, Recovering, Bosoms

After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.

source: - Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.36, Mondial

Topics: Journey, Together, Crowds, Squeezing, Landing

In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.

source: - Adelbert von Chamisso (1845). “The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl”

Topics: Character, Eye, Blue, Blue Eyes

Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

source: - Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.47, Mondial

Topics: Men, Wings, Iron

Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow.

source: - Adelbert von Chamisso (1845). “The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl”

Topics: Soul, Shadow

A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.

source: - Adelbert von Chamisso (1845). “The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl”

Topics: Shadow, Safe, Sun

What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair.

source: - Adelbert von Chamisso, Prosper Mérimée, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1964). “3 great classics”

Topics: Men, Wings, Iron

Hope roves in a future of fame and wealth.

Topics: Wealth, Fame

In pain a new time is born.

Topics: Pain, Born