Author: Jean Paul

Quotes

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

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

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

- Jean Paul

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

- 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

For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted.

For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted.

- Jean Paul

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

- 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

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.

- 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

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