Wit, to be well defined, must be defined by wit itself; then it will be worth listening to. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann More Quotes by Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann More Quotes From Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann In fame's temple there is always a niche to be found for rich dunces, importunate scoundrels, or successful butchers of the human race. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann templesracesuccessful Who conquers indolence conquers all other hereditary sins. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann indolenceconquersin Do not think that your Learning and Genius, your Wit or Sprightliness, are welcome everywhere. I was once told that my Company was disagreeable because I appeared so uncommonly happy. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann welcomegeniusthinking News-hunters have great leisure, with little thought; much petty ambition to be considered intelligent, without any other pretension than being able to communicate what they have just learned. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann gossipintelligentambition 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 contentmentmindphilosophy The human mind, in proportion as it is deprived of external resources, sedulously labors to find within itself the means of happiness, learns to rely with confidence on its own exertions, and gains with greater certainty the power of being happy. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann gainsmindmean 'We only have two things to worry about...... Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann mouthsworrytwo In the sallies of badinage a polite fool shines; but in gravity he is as awkward as an elephant disporting. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann awkwardelephantsshining Truth lies in a small compass! The Aristotelians say, all truth is contained in Aristotle, in one place or another. Galileo makes Simplicius say so, but shows the absurdity of that speech by answering all truth is contained in a lesser compass, namely, in the alphabet. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann speechtruthlying Indolent people, whatever taste they may have for society, seek eagerly for pleasure, and find nothing. They have an empty head and seared hearts. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann heartmaypeople We never read without profit if with the pen or pencil in our hand we mark such ideas as strike us by their novelty, or correct those we already possess. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann readinghandsideas The more you speak of yourself, the more you are likely to lie. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann egotismspeaklying The ill usage of every minute is a new record against us in heaven. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann recordsmomentsheaven There appears to exist a greater desire to live long than to live well! Measure by man's desires, he cannot live long enough; measure by his good deeds, and he has not lived long enough; measure by his evil deeds, and he has lived too long. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann menlifelong Take care to be an economist in prosperity. There is no fear of your being one in adversity. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann adversitycareadvice Though fancy may be the patient's complaint, necessity is often the doctor's. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann fancydoctorsmay Never suffer the prejudice of the eye to determine the heart. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann eyeheartlove All our distinctions ire accidental; beauty and deformity, though personal qualities, are neither entitled to praise nor censure; yet it so happens that they color our opinion of those qualities to which mankind have attached responsibility. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann personal-qualitiescolorresponsibility When we meet with better fare than was expected, the disappointment is overlooked even by the unscrupulous. When we meet with worse than was expected, philosophers alone know how to make it better. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann philosopherexpecteddisappointment Troops of furies march in the drunkard's triumph. Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann marchtroopstriumph
