That happy state of mind, so rarely possessed, in which we can say, "I have enough," is the highest attainment of philosophy. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann More Quotes by Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann More Quotes From Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann A moral lesson is better expressed in short sayings than in long discourse. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann morallessonslong Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann comedianactorshumor Many have been ruined by their fortunes, and many have escaped ruin by the want of fortune. To obtain it the great have become little, and the little great. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann forgivenesswantlittles Many good qualities are not sufficient to balance a single want - the want of money. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann balancequalitymoney Be not so bigoted to any custom as to worship it at the expense of truth. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann drugworshipwar When ill news comes too late to be serviceable to your neighbor, keep it to yourself. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann neighbornewstoo-late Never lose sight of this important truth, that no one can be truly great until he has gained a knowledge of himself, a knowledge which can only be acquired by occasional retirement. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann healthteacherretirement There are few mortals so insensible that their affections cannot he gained by mildness, their confidence by sincerity, their hatred by scorn or neglect Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann affectionhatehatred Gambling houses are temples where the most sordid and turbulent passions contend; there no spectator can be indifferent. A card or a small square of ivory interests more than the loss of an empire, or the ruin of an unoffending group of infants, and their nearest relatives. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann gamblingpassionloss By fools, knaves fatten; by bigots, priests are well clothed; every knave finds a gull. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann gullsknavesknavery Age is suspicious but is not itself often suspected. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann suspiciousage Laugh as loud as you please at your companion's wit; do not even smile at his folly. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann loudadvicelaughing The weak may be joked out of anything but their weakness. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann weaknessweakmay Idlers cannot even find time to be idle, or the industrious to be at leisure. We must always be doing or suffering Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann idlersleisuresuffering Silence is the safest response for all the contradiction that arises from impertinence, vulgarity, or envy. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann contradictionenvysilence Silence is a trick when it imposes. Pedants and scholars, churchmen and physicians, abound in silent pride. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann physicianssilencepride The necessities that exist are in general created by the superfluities that are enjoyed. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann enjoyed The quarter of an hour before dinner is the worst that suitors can choose. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann suitorsdinnertime Sloth is the torpidity of the mental faculties; the sluggard is a living insensible. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann insensiblefacultysloth One ought to love society, if he wishes to enjoy solitude. It is a social nature that solitude works upon with the most various power. If one is misanthropic, and betakes himself to loneliness that he may get away from hateful things, solitude is a silent emptiness to him. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann solitudelonelinesswish
