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Deutsch Poet August 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832

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The most privileged position, in life as in society, is that of an educated soldier. Rough warriors, at any rate, remain true to their character, and as great strength is usually the cover for good nature, we get on with them at need. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
To be loved for what one is, that is thegreatest exception. The great majority love in others only what they lend him; their own selves, their version of him. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds."
Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If you have a great work in your head, nothing else thrives near it; all other thoughts are repelled, and the pleasure of life itself is for the time lost. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask..."
Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "A really great talent finds its happiness in execution."
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
There are but two roads that lead to an important goal and to the doing of great things: strength and perseverance. Strength is the lot of but a few priveledged men; but austere perseverance, harsh and continuous, may be employed by the smallest of us and rarely fails of its purpose, for its silent power grows irresistibly greater with time. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When a human awakens to a great dream and throws the full force of his soul over it, all the universe conspires in your favor. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If we put ourselves in the place of other people, the jealousy and hatred we so often feel about them would disappear, and if we put others in our place, pride and conceit would greatly diminish. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "What chance gathers she easily scatters. A great person..."
What chance gathers she easily scatters. A great person attracts great people and knows how to hold them together. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing."
Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Character, in great and little things, means carrying through..."
Character, in great and little things, means carrying through what you feel able to do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
[W]hat counts is that one perceives excellence and dares to give it expression, which sounds little but is in fact a great deal. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Everything great and intelligent is in the minority"
Everything great and intelligent is in the minority Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "A man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and..."
A man's shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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