Johann Kaspar
Johann Kaspar
comprehend elaborate great hand men minds ordinary pressure
Great minds comprehend more in a word, a look, a pressure of the hand than ordinary men in long conversations, or the most elaborate correspondence
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
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
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.
character buttons dresses
Certain trifling flaws sit as disgracefully on a character of elegance as a ragged button on a court dress.
laughter laughing may
Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet.
inspirational men evil
Mistrust the man who finds everything good, the man who finds everything evil and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.
wise men errors
He, who boldly interposes between a merciless censor and his prey, is a man of vigor: and he who, mildly wise, without wounding, convinces him of his error, commands our veneration.
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.
giving humanity favors
I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.
despise made impressed
Who despises all that is despicable is made to be impressed with all that is grand.