A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward. - Jean Paul

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A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

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About Jean Paul

Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (21 March 1763 – 14 November 1825) was a German novelist and short-story writer. He is usually referred to by his pen-name, Jean Paul, but sometimes simply as Richter.

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Alternative Names: Johann Paul Friedrich Richter Jean Paul Richter Zhen Polʹ Friderik Rikhter Johann Paul Richter J. P. F. Richter Jean Paul Ritcher Jean Paul Friedrich Richter J. P. F. Hasus
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