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| Jean Paul Richter Quotes | No. | Quotation | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Only actions give to life its strength, as only moderation gives it its charm. | Action |
| 2 | The very afflictions of our earthly pilgrimage are presages of our future glory as shadows indicate the sun. | Adversity |
| 3 | As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments only to enlarge the prospect of the coming eternity. | Aging |
| 4 | The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us. | Angels |
| 5 | Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good actions: try to use ordinary situations. | Benevolence |
| 6 | Cares are often more difficult to throw off than sorrows; the latter die with time; the former grow upon it. | Care |
| 7 | The darkness of death is like the evening twilight; it makes all objects appear more lovely | Death |
| 8 | Death gives us sleep, eternal youth, and immortality. | Death |
| 9 | Sleep, riches, and health, are only truly enjoyed after they have been interrupted. | Dreams |
| 10 | Every friend is to the other a sun, and a sunflower also. He attracts and follows. | Friendship |
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