Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence. Jean Paul bringchangecharacter Change image and share on social
Whenever, at a party, I have been in the mood to study fools, I have always looked for a great beauty: they always gather round her like flies around a fruit stall. Jean Paul beautyflyfool Change image and share on social
Every friend is to the other a sun, and a sunflower also. He attracts and follows. Jean Paul attractfriendsun Change image and share on social
I have made as much out of myself as could be made of the stuff, and no man should require more. Jean Paul makemanrequire Change image and share on social
Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger. Jean Paul affectcowardlydanger Change image and share on social
The words that a father speaks to his children in the privacy of home are not heard by the world, but, as in whispering galleries, they are clearly heard at the end, and by posterity. Jean Paul childendfather Change image and share on social
What makes old age so sad is not that our joys but our hopes cease. Jean Paul ageceasehope Change image and share on social
Like a morning dream, life becomes more and more bright the longer we live, and the reason of everything appears more clear. What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as we approach the end. Jean Paul appearapproachbright share on social
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm. Jean Paul descenddeweven Change image and share on social
Two aged men, that had been foes for life, Met by a grave, and wept - and in those tears They washed away the memory of their strife; Then wept again the loss of all those years. Jean Paul agegravelife Change image and share on social
