Isn't my heart holy, more full of life's beauty, 
  since I fell in love?  Why did you like me more 
  when I was prouder and wilder, more full 
  of words, yet emptier? 
  
Well, the crowd likes whatever sells in the 
  marketplace;  and no one but a slave 
  appreciates violent men.  Only those who
  are themselves godlike believe in the gods.
Human Applause
written byFriedrich Hölderlin
© Friedrich Hölderlin


 



