The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Quote by Jean Paul

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Whenever, at a party, I have been in the mood to study fools, I have...

Whenever, at a party, I have been in the mood to study fools, I have...

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

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

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

For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted.

For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

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

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

Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them, they break...

Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them, they break...

Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are...

Poverty is the only load which is the heavier the more loved ones there are...

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

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

Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but...

Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but...

The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more...

The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more...

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

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

The miracle on earth are the laws of heaven.

The miracle on earth are the laws of heaven.

There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.

There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know.

The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of...

The conscience of children is formed by the influences that surround them; their notions of...

You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth.

You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth.

Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.

Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.