Johann Kaspar
Johann Kaspar
mistake hero prudent
The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.
decision silence vigor
He knows not how to speak who cannot be silent; still less how to act with vigor and decision. Who hastens to the end is silent; loudness is impotence.
men done fellow-man
Have I done aught of value to my fellow-men? Then have I done much for myself.
truth heart men
The man who loves with his whole heart truth will love still more he who suffers for truth.
art men may
You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.
inspirational agreement wish
If you wish to appear agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.
appreciation action pleasure
He is incapable of a truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.
beautiful mean humility
What is the elevation of the soul? A prompt, delicate, certain feeling for all that is beautiful, all that is grand; a quick resolution to do the greatest good by the smallest means; a great benevolence joined to a great strength and great humility.
character softness
Softness of smile indicates softness of character.
beautiful female ugly
A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape; it embellishes an inferior face and redeems an ugly one.
ears mouths slander
Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.
men sin minutes
Every man has his devilish minutes.
true-friend good-love simple
The true friend of truth and good loves them under all forms, but he loves them most under the most simple form.
procrastination weak procrastinator
The procrastinator is not only indolent and weak, but commonly, false, too; most of the weak are false.