Language Quote by Johann David Wyss

“The monkeys seized all the cocoanuts within their reach and sent them down upon us”

— Johann David Wyss

“If it be the will of God," said my wife, "to leave us alone on this solitary place, let us be content; and rejoice…

— Johann David Wyss

“darkness closed over a wild and terrific scene, and returning light as often brought but renewed distress, for the raging storm increased in fury…

— Johann David Wyss

“The friends of Columbus thought it very easy to make an egg stand upon its end when he had shown them how to do…

— Johann David Wyss

“Stop!" I exclaimed, "we have still left something very important undone." "Surely not," said Fritz. "Yes," said I, "we have not yet joined in…

— Johann David Wyss

“We saw around us on every side traces of the Divine wisdom and beneficence; and our hearts overflowed with love and veneration for that…

— Johann David Wyss

“I shall be satisfied if young people who read this record of our lives and adventures should learn from it how admirably suited is…

— Johann David Wyss

It was one of those happy days that God grants us sometimes on earth to give us an idea of the bliss of heaven.

— Johann David Wyss

“Most ridiculous of all was the condition of one old fellow, who had found a calabash containing palm wine, and, eagerly drinking it, was…

— Johann David Wyss

“You know God helps those that help themselves!”

— Johann David Wyss

“What our limited reason cannot grasp, let us be content to acknowledge as the workings of Almighty power and wisdom, and thankfully trust in…

— Johann David Wyss

“We at length, when we had captured as many fish as we could possibly utilize, set about cleaning and preparing their flesh. Some we…

— Johann David Wyss