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Them Quotes by Jean Paul
- It has been jestingly said that the works of John Paul Richter are almost unintelligible to any but the Germans, and even to some of…
- Has it never occurred to us, when surrounded by sorrows, that they may be sent to us only for our instruction, as we darken the…
- For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed and gratefully appreciated, they must be interrupted so the person can see that not having them…
- What Cicero said of men-that they are like wines, age souring the bad, and bettering the good-we can say of misfortune, that it has the…
- 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…
- There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go.
- Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them, they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath…
- It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.
- How narrow our souls become when absorbed in any present good or ill! It is only the thought of the future that makes them great.
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- If you want to annoy your neighbors, tell the truth about them. — Pietro Aretino
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- As we all know, many people remain buried under tons of rubble and debris, waiting to be rescued. When we think of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those… — Aristotle
- In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of… — Aristotle
- Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes… — Aristotle
- Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms. — Aristotle
- Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them. — Aristotle
- Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit. — Aristotle
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