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
heartless sneer
A sneer is often the sign of heartless malignity.
vigor genius talent
Who in the same given time can produce more than others has vigor; who can produce more and better, has talents; who can produce what none else can, has genius.
inheritance knows divided
Say not you know another entirely till you have divided an inheritance with him.
calmness grandeur
Calmness of will is a sign of grandeur.
acquisition acquaintance one-thing
The acquisition of will, for one thing exclusively, presupposes entire acquaintance with many others.
levity produce malice
Indiscretion, rashness, falsehood, levity, and malice, produce each other.
cruelty hardy
The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy.
mediocrity half talent
Half talent is no talent.
faces sanctity piety
The affectation of sanctity is a blotch on the face of piety.
imitation wit poorest
Borrowed wit is the poorest wit.