Jean Paul Quotes
Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence.
Citations
Richter, Jean Paul. Quoted in A Dictionary of Thoughts, edited by Tryon Edwards, Cassell Publishing Co., 1891, p. 69.
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Jean Paul was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories.