Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations.

—Jean Paul Richter

About Jean Paul Richter

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Jean-Paul Richter (7 June 1847 – 25 August 1937) was a German art historian and art dealer.

More quotations from Jean Paul Richter

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in life.

—Jean Paul Richter

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.

—Jean Paul Richter

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

—Jean Paul Richter

When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves he is not a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.

—Jean Paul Richter

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13 Sep 2023 Added