Author: Jean Paul

Quotes

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

- Jean Paul

Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.

Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.

- Jean Paul

Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence.

Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence.

- Jean Paul

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

- Jean Paul

Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.

Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.

- Jean Paul

Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.

Good actions ennoble us, we are the sons of our own deeds.

- Jean Paul

The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.

The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe.

- Jean Paul

The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying.

The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying.

- Jean Paul

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

- Jean Paul

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