Maxioms by Jean Paul Richter
It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise.
It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise.
Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it
had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; read more
Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it
had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; and pride, two bent
knees.
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.
A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's.
A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another's.
How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of Him who bears up the world.
How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of Him who bears up the world.
