146 Quotes by Jean Paul

Because the heart beats under a covering of hair, of fur, feathers, or wings, it is, for that reason, to be of no account?

Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.

Remembrances last longer than present realities.

Nations and men are only the best when they are the gladdest, and deserve heaven when they enjoy it.

Every man regards his own life as the New Year's Eve of time.

For no one does life drag more disagreeably than for those who try to speed it up.

Every man has a rainy corner of his life whence comes foul weather which follows him.

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.

Repetition is the mother of education.