Tear man out of his outward circumstances; and what he then is; that only is he.
Johann Gottfried Seume Quotes
Idleness is the stupidity of the body, and stupidity is the idleness of the mind.
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| Birth: | 29th January, 1763 |
| Death: | 13th June, 1810 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Author |
About
Johann Gottfried Seume was born in Poserna, Germany. He was a German author. He studied at the University of Leipzig. He taught languages for a time in Leipzig. He wrote several books include: A Stroll to Syracuse, Adelaide, Mein Sommer 1805, Spaziergang nach Syrakus im Jahre 1802, Freiheit und Recht, and Mein Leben.
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