The historian is a prophet looking backwards. Autor: Friedrich Schlegel Copy Quote More from Friedrich Schlegel “industry and utility are the angels of death who, with fiery swords, prevent ma…” “Poetry should forever be becoming and never perfected.” “Really, we shouldn't neglect the study of idleness so criminally, but make it i…” “Io, esule, non ho casa: sono stato gettato via verso l’infinito.”