Gottfried von Strassburg quotes

Gottfried von Strassburg was a medieval German poet, renowned for his epic romance "Tristan." His adaptation of the Tristan and Iseult legend is considered one of the greatest works of Middle High German literature. He influenced later writers and established himself as a master of narrative and style. Here are 9 of his quotes:

He that never had sorrow of love never had joy of it either!

Gottfried von Strassburg

Isolde my mistress, Isolde my beloved, in you my life, in you my death!

Gottfried von Strassburg

A worthy man is bound to suffer malice and envy: a man grows in worth so long as he is envied.

Gottfried von Strassburg

People and nations could live in grace but for two little words, "mine" and "yours."

Gottfried von Strassburg

Alas for the sight where, after dire grief, one sees a sadder sight with grief more dire!

Gottfried von Strassburg

Love is so blissful a thing, so blessed an endeavour, that apart from its teaching none attains worth or reputation.

Gottfried von Strassburg

If one cannot overlook a hurt, many hurts will grow from it. It is a fatal style of living.

Gottfried von Strassburg

I have no idea what the other will be like, but this death suits me well! If my adorable Isolde were to go on being the death of me in this fashion I would woo death everlasting!

Gottfried von Strassburg