Maxioms by Jean Paul Richter
Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.
Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.
Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
He who gives up the smallest part of a secret has the rest no
longer in his power.
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He who gives up the smallest part of a secret has the rest no
longer in his power.
[Ger., Wer den kleinsten Theil eines Geheimnisses hingibt, hat
den andern nicht mehr in der Gewalt.]