Jean Paul (21 March 1763 – 14 November 1825), born Johann Paul Richter, was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories.
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If we must absolutely mention this state of affairs, I suggest that we call ourselves 'absent', that is more proper. Go to Quote / Comment
A man who is free is like a mangy sheep in a herd. He will contaminate my entire kingdom and ruin my work. Go to Quote / Comment
I do not feel that I am the product of chance, a speck of dust in the universe, but someone who was expected, prepared, prefigured. In short, a being whom only a Creator could put here; and this idea of a creating hand refers to God. Go to Quote / Comment
One is still what one is going to cease to be and already what one is going to become. One lives one's death, one dies one's life. Go to Quote / Comment
Gray hairs seem to my fancy like the soft light of the moon, silvering over the evening of life. Go to Quote / Comment