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Quote by Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann

“Many species of wit are quite mechanical; these are the favorites of witlings, whose fame in words scarce outlives the remembrance of their funeral ceremonies.”

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Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann

Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann was a German writer known for his historical novels and biographies. His works are typically set against the backdrop of 18th-century German society, delving deeply into the era's history and culture. more

“Nothing is more certain of destroying any good feeling that may be cherished towards us than to show distrust. To be suspected as an enemy is often enough to make a man become so; the whole matter is over, there is no farther use of guarding against it. On the contrary, confidence leads us naturally to act kindly, we are affected by the good opinion which others entertain of us, and we are not easily induced to lose it.”

Men May Matter Enough Whole Use Shows Feelings Certain Loses Opinion Enemy Contrary Affected Destroying Distrust Good Feeling Guarding

Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

“We like so much to talk of ourselves that we are never weary of those private interviews with a lover during the course of whole years, and for the same reason the devout like to spend much time with their confessor; it is the pleasure of talking of themselves, even though it be to talk ill.”

Years Reason Whole Courses Pleasure Talking Lovers Ill Interviews Weary Egotism Whole Year

Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

“Gloom and sadness are poison to us, and the origin of hysterics. You are right in thinking that this disease is in the imagination; you have defined it perfectly; it is vexation which causes it to spring up, and fear that supports it.”

Thinking Causes Imagination Support Sadness Disease Spring Defined Poison Gloom Vexation

Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

“It is thus that we walk through the world like the blind, not knowing whither we are going, regarding as bad what is good, regarding as good what is bad, and ever in entire ignorance.”

World Walks Knowing Ignorance Blind Not Knowing

Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

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