Fine minds are seldom fine souls. Jean Paul Richter
Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm. Jean Paul Richter
Nothing is more beautiful than cheerfulness in an old face. Jean Paul Richter
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations. Jean Paul Richter
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward. Jean Paul Richter
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm. Jean Paul Richter
Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it. Jean Paul Richter
Cheerfulness is the atmosphere under which all things thrive. Jean Paul Richter
The words that a father speaks to his children in the privacy of home are not heard by the world, but, as in whispering galleries, they are clearly heard at the end, and by posterity. Jean Paul Richter
Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something. Jean Paul Richter
Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. Jean Paul Richter