Jean Paul Richter

Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
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Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
[Ger., Die Menschen gehen wie Schiesskugeln weiter, wenn sie
abgeglattet sind.]

A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a lifetime is certain for read more

A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, and meeting again, after moments or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends.

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.]

Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it
had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; read more

Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it
had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; and pride, two bent
knees.