Heinrich Böll quotes

One ought to go too far, in order to know how far one can go. (Heinrich Böll)
I am a clown... and I collect moments. View quote
Heinrich Böll
A family without a black sheep is not a typical family. View quote
Heinrich Böll
He avoids the official "heroes'" cemetery, done in such impeccable taste. (Why, he wonders, do the Germans do so much for their dead and so little for the living?) View quote
Heinrich Böll
An artist is like a woman who can do nothing but love, and who succumbs to every stray male jackass. View quote
Heinrich Böll
Creativity is not limited to people practising one of the traditional forms of art, and even in the case of artists, creativity is not confined to the exercise of their art. Each one of us has a creative potential, which is hidden by competitiveness and success-aggression. To recognize, explore and develop this potential is the task of the School. Creation – whether it be a painting, sculpture, symphony or novel – involves not merely talent, intuition, powers of imagination and application, but also the ability to shape material that could be expanded to other socially relevant spheres. View quote
Heinrich Böll