Friedrich Schiller on Poetry about love

“Wouldst thou know thyself, observe the actions of others. Wouldst thou other men know, look thou within thine own heart.”

“Ah, to that far distant strand Bridge there was not to convey, Not a bark was near at hand, Yet true love soon found the way.”

“Ich habe genossen das irdische Glück, Ich habe gelebt und geliebt. I have enjoyed earthly happiness, I have lived and loved.”

“O dass sie ewig grünen bliebe, Die schöne Zeit der jungen Liebe. O that it might remain eternally green, The beautiful time of youthful love.”

“O tender yearning, sweet hoping! The golden time of first love! The eye sees the open heaven, The heart is intoxicated with bliss; O that the beautiful time of young love Could remain green forever.”