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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Quotes


Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character, in great and little things, means carrying through what you feel able to do.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man, eternity is seen looking through time.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.