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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a prominent German writer and philosopher, known for his contributions to the Enlightenment. He is celebrated for his plays, poetry, and literary criticism, which often explored moral and philosophical themes.

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Famous Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Quotes

“Joy makes us giddy, dizzy.”

Joy Dizzy Giddy

Author:Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

“A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.”

Joy Heaven Prayer Perfect Praying Gratitude Grateful Thanks Thanksgiving Gratefulness Thankful Gratitude Thank You Gratitude Inspirational Gratitude Words Of Gratitude Spiritual Gratitude Being Grateful For Life

Book:Minna Von Barnhelm, Or, the Soldier's Fortune

Source: Minna Von Barnhelm, Or, the Soldier's Fortune

“Pleasures, riches, honor and joy are sure to have care, disgrace, adversity and affliction in their train. There is no pleasure without pain, no joy without sorrow. O the folly of expecting lasting felicity in a vale of tears, or a paradise in a ruined world.”

World Care Pain Joy Pleasure Tears Failure Discipline Honor Sorrow Adversity Train Riches Paradise Folly Lasting Expecting Affliction Ruined Disgrace Felicity Without Pain

Author:Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

About the Author

Born: January 22, 1729
Died: February 15, 1781
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 74

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