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SCHEFER, Leopold Quotes

(1784-1862), German poet

Hope

For present grief there is always a remedy; however much thou sufferest, hope; hope is the greatest happiness of man.

Mother

But one thing on earth is better than the wife, and that is the mother.

Poetry

The greatest poem is not that which is most skillfully constructed, but that in which there is the most poetry.

Prayer

Each time thou wishest to decide upon performing some enterprise, raise the eyes to heaven, pray God to bless thy project; if thou canst make that prayer, accomplish thy work.

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