Tear man out of his outward circumstances; and what he then is; that only is he. Johann Gottfried Seume More Quotes by Johann Gottfried Seume More Quotes From Johann Gottfried Seume All one can do for one's character in times like these, is to prove that one does not belong to these times. Johann Gottfried Seume times-like-thesedoecharacter Idleness is the stupidity of the body, and stupidity is the idleness of the mind. Johann Gottfried Seume bodystupidmind Nothing is more common on earth than to deceive and be deceived. Johann Gottfried Seume hypedeceptionearth People should always have something which they prefer to life. Johann Gottfried Seume preferencelifepeople Man ought always to have something that he prefers to life; otherwise life itself will seem to him tiresome and void. Johann Gottfried Seume voidinspirationalmen Woman is superlative; the best leader in life, the best guide in happy days, the best consoler in sorrow. Johann Gottfried Seume womensorrowleader Music is the key to the female heart. Johann Gottfried Seume musicwisdomheart
