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Jean Paul, born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, was a prominent German writer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known for his unique style and profound philosophical insights, his works have had a significant impact on literature.

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“See, indeed, that your daughter is thoroughly grounded and experienced in household duties; but take care, through religion and poetry, to keep her heart open to heaven.”

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“Memory, wit, fancy, acuteness, cannot grow young again in old age, but the heart can.”

Heart Age Young Grows Memories Aging Wit Old Age Fancy

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“Because the heart beats under a covering of hair, of fur, feathers, or wings, it is, for that reason, to be of no account?”

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“In women everything is heart, even the head.”

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“The happiness of life consists, like the day, not in single flashes (of light), but in one continuous mild serenity. The most beautiful period of the heart's existence is in this calm equable light, even although it be only moonshine or twilight. Now the mind alone can obtain for us this heavenly cheerfulness and peace.”

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“The last, best fruit which comes to late perfection, even in the kindliest soul, is tenderness toward the hard, forbearance toward the unforbearing, warmth of heart toward the cold, philanthropy toward the misanthropic.”

Heart Soul Hard Lasts Kindness Cold Late Perfection Fruit Warmth Tenderness Philanthropy Forbearance Misanthropic Warmth Of Heart

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“The heart needs not for its heaven much space, nor many stars therein, if only the star of love has arisen.”

Ifs Needs Heart Heaven Stars Space Engagement

Book:Titan: A Romance

Source: Titan: A Romance

“People will not bear it when advice is violently given, even if it is well founded. Hearts are flowers; they remain open to the softly falling dew, but shut up in the violent downpour of rain.”

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Author:Jean Paul