The darkness of death is like the evening twilight it makes all objects appear more lovely to the dying. – Jean Paul
Beauty attracts us men but if, like an armed magnet it is pointed, beside, with gold and silver, it attracts with tenfold power. – Jean Paul
As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant regions they formerly concealed, so old age takes away our enjoyments only to enlarge the prospect of the coming eternity. – Jean Paul
For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted. – Jean Paul