Jean Paul
Jean Paul
Jean Paul, born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth21 March 1763
CountryGermany
men heaven enjoy
Nations and men are only the best when they are the gladdest, and deserve heaven when they enjoy it.
trying doe speed
For no one does life drag more disagreeably than for those who try to speed it up.
mother repetition
Repetition is the mother of education.
science idols moral
In science the new is an advance; but in morals, as contradicting our inner ideals and historic idols, it is ever a retrogression.
men criticism flattery
It is easier and handier for men to flattery than to praise.
happiness beautiful twilight
The happiness of life consists, like the day, not in single flashes (of light), but in one continuous mild serenity. The most beautiful period of the heart's existence is in this calm equable light, even although it be only moonshine or twilight. Now the mind alone can obtain for us this heavenly cheerfulness and peace.
beautiful infinite bounds
Romanticism is beauty without bounds-the beautiful infinite.
sad joy sorrow
There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.
death twilight darkness
The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying.
courage conquer danger
Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.
happy-birthday funny-birthday time
Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.
happiness laughter joy
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.
memories paradise recollection
Recollection is the only paradise from which we cannot be turned out.
goal darkness purpose
Without God there is for mankind no purpose, no goal, no hope, only a wavering future, an eternal dread of every darkness.