Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them, they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath them.
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"Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them, they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath them." — Jean Paul
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Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them, they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath them. — Jean Paul
About Jean Paul
Jean Paul was a Author from German (1763–1825).
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Who said "Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but, like them…"?
This quote is attributed to Jean Paul, a Author from German.
When did Jean Paul live?
Jean Paul lived from 1763 – 1825.