Quotes from Christian Furchtegott Gellert

Live in such a way as, when you come to die, you will wish to have lived. [Ger., Lebe, wie Du, wenn du stirbst, Wunschen wirst, gelebt zu haben.]

Happy the man who knows his duties!

Happy [is] the man who knows his duties!

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

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

Live as you will have wished to have lived when you are dying.

Live as you would have wished to live when you are dying