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The virtuous heart, like the body, becomes strong and healthy more by labor than by nourishment.

Jean Paul

The cancer of jealousy on the breast can never wholly be cut out, if I am to believe great masters of the healing art.

Jean Paul

Providence has given to the French the empire of the land, to the English that of the sea, and to the Germans that of—the air!

Jean Paul

The last, best fruit that comes to perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is tenderness toward the hard; forbearance toward the unforbearing; warmth of heart toward the cold; and philanthropy toward the misanthropic.

Jean Paul

The long sleep of death closes our scars, and the short sleep of life our wounds.

Jean Paul

Suffering is my gain; I bow
To my Heavenly Father's will,
And receive it hushed and still;
Suffering is my worship now.

Jean Paul

The virtues, like the body, become strong more by labor than by nourishment.

Jean Paul

Jean Paul

Jean Paul

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Born: March 21, 1763

Died: November 14, 1825 (aged 62)

Bio: Jean Paul, born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories.

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Flower, fruit and thorn pieces
Levana
Hesperus
Walt and Vult

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