something different from racial strength – see the Gospels. And he adds jokingly: ‘If our civilisation comes to an end, what does it matter? But if it comes to an end through the Jews, that is a disgrace.’ “ [1072W-{2/14/81} CD Vol. II, p. 622]
[1073W-{2/15/81} CD Vol. II, p. 623-624]
[P. 623] {SCHOP} {FEUER} “But we soon go back to the topics that concern usand to Schopenhauer, who, in R.’s estimation, would probably have gone along with him as far as LOH. And T., But certainly not from then on. Regarding his errors in the application of his theories, so right in themselves, R. says, ‘It makes one feel that an artist can be a [P. 624] philosopher, but not a philosopher an artist.’ “ [1073W-{2/15/81} CD Vol. II, p. 623-624]
[1074W-{2/15/81} CD Vol. II, p. 624]
[P. 624] “Recently R. expressed his pleasure at having provided in ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ a complete picture of the curse of greed for money, and the disaster it brings about.” [1074W-{2/15/81} CD Vol. II, p. 624]
[1075W-{2/23/81}Letter to Angelo Neumann: SLRW, p. 906]
[P. 906] “I have absolutely no connection with the present ‘anti-Semitic’ movement:an article of mine which is shortly to appear in the Bayreuther Blaetter [‘Know Thyself’] will prove this so conclusively that it will be impossible for anyone of intelligence to associate me with that movement.
(…)
Our Nibelungs are not made to be hounded by courtiers and Jews – and that because of some totally absurd misunderstandings.” [1075W-{2/23/81}Letter to Angelo Neumann: SLRW, p. 906]
[1076W-{2/24/81} CD Vol. II, p. 631]
[P. 631] “In the evening friend Wolz. visits us; R. tells him that we cannot champion a special cause such as vegetarianism in our Blaetter, but must always confine ourselves to defining and demonstrating the ideal, leaving those outside to fight for their special cause; for the same reason we cannot join in the anti-Jewish agitation.” [1076W-{2/24/81} CD Vol. II, p. 631]
[1077W-{3/3/81}CD Vol. II, p. 635]
[P. 635] {FEUER} “Yesterday R. talked about the symbolism in his works, sayingthat there is nothing of that kind in Shakespeare, for it lies in the nature of music; the fact that Calderon made use of symbols is a bad thing, for it brings him nearer to Opera.” [1077W-{3/3/81}CD Vol. II, p. 635]
