Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger. – Jean Paul
The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of good and evil are the result of the moral atmosphere they breathe. – Jean Paul
There are souls in this world which have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go. – Jean Paul
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward. – 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? – Jean Paul
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations. – Jean Paul
Like a morning dream, life becomes more and more bright the longer we live, and the reason of everything appears more clear. What has puzzled us before seems less mysterious, and the crooked paths look straighter as we approach the end. – Jean Paul
Two aged men, that had been foes for life, Met by a grave, and wept – and in those tears They washed away the memory of their strife; Then wept again the loss of all those years. – Jean Paul
Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm. – Jean Paul
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. – Jean Paul
Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life. – Jean Paul
Gray hairs seem to my fancy like the soft light of the moon, silvering over the evening of life. – Jean Paul
