Schiller quotation concerning eternity

Question

Erich von Manstein (Verlorene Siege) quoted Schiller as having said:

What we omit from a single hour is lost to all eternity.

I have found similar things in Schiller’s writings, but not this exact sentence. Is it a true quotation?

I have found similar things in Schiller's writings, but not this exact sentence. – IIRC, Schiller wrote in German. So, I suppose you want the closest translation? If yes, you should elaborate what dissatisfying findings you have, otherwise you might get those as an answer. — Wrzlprmft, Dec 23 '15 at 07:31

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 23 '15 at 07:39

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I have found it:

Was man von der Minute ausgeschlagen
Gibt keine Ewigkeit zurück

Schiller, Gedichte, Stanza 18

answered Dec 23 '15 at 07:39

Tyler Durden

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