Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

“Jesus lives, and so shall I. Death! thy sting is gone forever!”

“The sick man is a child of God; he is in His hands and under His special protection.”

“I would willingly give up all my fame and all my honor, if I could by so doing restore the health of a poor, sick peasant.”

“The secret of being tiresome is to tell everything.”

“Fables are tales in which animals are introduced as actors and speakers, for the purpose of conveying some useful moral.”

“He who does not believe in a future life is dead even for this.”

“A wise man will not be rushed, but will consider things with care.”

“Live as you will wish to have lived when you are dying.”

“Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are.”

“Contentment is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold.”

“True gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.”

“The most beautiful of all gifts is the one which is given with a good heart.”

“He who is always his own master is a slave to no one.”