Jean Paul Richter

When one remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then
is he really so.
[Ger., Wenn jemand read more

When one remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then
is he really so.
[Ger., Wenn jemand bescheiden bleibt, nicht beim Lobe, sondern
beim Tadel, dann ist er's.]

A timid person is frightened before danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

A timid person is frightened before danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

For variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity
of something.
[Ger., Weil Verschiedenheit des Nichts mehr read more

For variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity
of something.
[Ger., Weil Verschiedenheit des Nichts mehr ergotzt, als
Einerleiheit des Etwas.]

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.

A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a lifetime is certain for read more

A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends.