Erich Schmidt

German literary critic (1853–1913).

Born June 20th, 1853 in Jena.

Died April 29th, 1913 at 59 years old in Berlin.

Occupations
archivist, germanist, historian, literary historian, university teacher

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche