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Touch not the flute when drums are sounding around; When fools have the word, the wise will be silent.

Johann Gottfried von Herder

Quote by Johann Gottfried von Herder about poetry, word.

Johann Gottfried von Herder

Johann Gottfried von Herder 1744 - 1803, german philosopher, poet and literary critic

Was born on: 25 aug 1744.
Died on 18 dec 1803, at 59 years old.

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