77 quotes found
Romantic writer · German · 1763–1825
German Romantic writer (1763–1825)
“Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness or else forgiving another.”
“God is an unutterable sigh planted in the depths of the soul.”
“No one is more profoundly sad than he who laughs too much.”
“Man's feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell.”
“It is simpler and easier to flatter men than to praise them.”
“There is a certain noble pride through which merits shine brighter than through modesty.”
“Sorrows are like thunderclouds - in the distance they look black over our heads scarcely gray.”
“Sleep riches and health to be truly enjoyed must be interrupted.”
“Joy descends gently upon us like the evening dew, and does not patter down like a hailstorm.”
“I don't like dreams or reality. I like when dreams become reality because that is my life.”
“A timid person is frightened before a danger a coward during the time and a courageous person afterwards.”
“It is easy to flatter it is harder to praise.”