Calmly take what ill betideth; Johann Gottfried Herder More Quotes by Johann Gottfried Herder More Quotes From Johann Gottfried Herder Jesus Christ is, in the noblest and most perfect sense, the realized ideal of humanity. Johann Gottfried Herder humanity perfect jesus As the shadow in early morning, is friendship with the wicked; it dwindles hour by hour. But friendship with the good increases, like the evening shadows, till the sun of life sets. Johann Gottfried Herder wicked morning friendship Man is a central creature between the animals, that is to say, the most perfect form, which unites the traits of all in the most complete epitome. Johann Gottfried Herder perfect animal men The roots of the deepest love die in the heart, if not tenderly cherished. Johann Gottfried Herder roots heart love The working of revolutions misleads me no more; it is as necessary to our race as its waves to the stream, that it may not be a stagnant marsh. Ever renewed in its forms, the genius of humanity blossoms. Johann Gottfried Herder genius race humanity It is easier to make a lady of a peasant-girl than a peasant-girl of a lady. Johann Gottfried Herder peasants easier girl So says the most ancient book of the Earth; thus it is written on its leaves of marble, lime, sand, slate, and clay: ... that our Earth has fashioned itself, from its chaos of substances and powers, through the animating warmth of the creative spirit, to a peculiar and original whole, by a series of preparatory revolutions, till at last the crown of its creation, the exquisite and tender creature man, was enabled to appear. Johann Gottfried Herder men science book
