Johann Georg Zimmermann Quotes

A collection of quotes by Johann Georg Zimmermann.

Johann Georg Zimmermann (1728-1795) was a Swiss physician and writer, renowned for his contributions to the field of psychology. He is best known for his work titled "Von der Einsamkeit" ("On Solitude"), in which he explored the effects of solitude on mental and physical well-being. Zimmermann's ideas influenced prominent thinkers like Immanuel Kant and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and he was regarded as an authority on the subject during the Enlightenment period. Alongside his medical practice, Zimmermann wrote several treatises on various topics, including humanitarianism, aesthetics, and education. He made significant contributions to the understanding of human psychology and its intersection with society.

A moral lesson is better expressed in short sayings than in

A moral lesson is better expressed in short sayings than in long discourse.

Johann Georg Zimmermann

Morals

Many have been ruined by their fortunes, and many have escap

Many have been ruined by their fortunes, and many have escaped ruin by the want of fortune. To obtain it the great have become little, and the little great.

Johann Georg Zimmermann

Forgiveness

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

Comedians are not usually actors, but imitations of actors.

Johann Georg Zimmermann

Humor

Many good qualities are not sufficient to balance a single w

Many good qualities are not sufficient to balance a single want -- the want of money.

Johann Georg Zimmermann

Money