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[Of music]. Thou speakest to me of things which in all my endless life I have not found and shall not find.
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Sleep, riches, and health, to be truly enjoyed, must be interrupted.
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Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
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A scholar knows no boredom.
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Every man has a rainy corner of his life whence comes foul weather which follows him.
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Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.
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The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.
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Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it a charm.
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Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower.
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Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.
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Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, known by the pseudonym Jean Paul, was born in Wunsiedel, Bavaria, on March 21, 1763. He was one of the most original and influential writers of German Romanticism. His novels, such as "Titan" and "Hesperus," are characterized by a mix of humor, melancholy, fantasy, and social criticism. Jean Paul developed a peculiar literary style, with digressions, puns, and a profuse use of metaphors, which made him an author of difficult classification, but deeply admired for his originality and depth. He explored the duality of existence, the beauty of nature, and the complexity of human emotions. His writings had a significant impact on German and European literature. He passed away in Bayreuth in 1825.