Johann Kaspar
Johann Kaspar
enemy forgiven life sublime tasted
He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most sublime enjoyments of life
books god man none quest stars turn
Let none turn over books or scan the stars in quest of God who see Him not in man
divided man until
Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him.
action actions finds good incapable others pleasure truly
He is incapable of a truly good action that finds not a pleasure in contemplating the actions of others
crowd himself public reforming reforms toward
He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots
action actions finds good incapable pleasure truly
He is incapable of truly good action who finds not a pleasure in contemplating the good actions of others.
time stupid hero
He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.
despise made impressed
Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand.
fearless gold size
Thinkers are scarce as gold; but he whose thoughts embrace all his subject, and who pursues it uninterruptedly and fearless of consequences, is a diamond of enormous size.
dresses
Dress is an index of your contents.
curiosity littles may
Who forces himself on others is to himself a load. Impetuous curiosity is empty and inconstant. Prying intrusion may be suspected of whatever is little.
judgment insincerity malice
The smiles that encourage severity of judgment hide malice and insincerity.
contradiction trade
Who trades in contradictions will not be contradicted.
vanity together rudeness
Vanity and rudeness are seldom seen together.