He thought of the mouldering child, which laid its withered thin arms around his soul, as if it were his own, and… — Jean Paul Children Copy Share Image
“A man never describes his own character so clearly as when he describes another.” — Jean Paul Copy Share Image
For no one does life drag more disagreeably than for those who try to speed it up. — Jean Paul Doe Copy Share Image
The last, best fruit which comes to late perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is tenderness toward the hard, forbearance toward the… — Jean Paul Cold Copy Share Image
Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something. — Jean Paul Mere Copy Share Image
For the Infinite has sowed his name in the heavens in burning stars, but on the earth He has sowed his name… — Jean Paul Astronomy Copy Share Image
Man has here two and a half minutes-one to smile, one to sigh, and a half to love: for in the midst… — Jean Paul Dies Copy Share Image
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward. — Jean Paul Courage Copy Share Image
People will not bear it when advice is violently given, even if it is well founded. Hearts are flowers; they remain open… — Jean Paul Advice Copy Share Image
“Everyone receives his inner sense of North and South at birth. Whether an external polarity comes with it is not terribly important.” — Jean Paul North and south Copy Share Image
As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age… — Jean Paul Age Copy Share Image
Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are to assist in bearing it. — Jean Paul Load Copy Share Image
Passion makes the best observations and the sorriest conclusions. — Jean Paul Conclusion Copy Share Image
Every friend is to the other a sun, and a sunflower also. He attracts and follows. — Jean Paul Friendship Copy Share Image
Two aged men, that had been foes for life, Met by a grave, and wept - and in those tears They washed… — Jean Paul Life Copy Share Image
Recollection is the only paradise from which we cannot be turned out. — Jean Paul Memory Copy Share Image
