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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quotes

Deutsch Poet August 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be..."
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "It's in the anomalies that nature reveals its secrets."
It's in the anomalies that nature reveals its secrets. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise,..."
We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The unnatural, that too is natural."
The unnatural, that too is natural. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The rich want good wine, the poor, plenty of wine"
The rich want good wine, the poor, plenty of wine Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
No doubt you are right... there would be far less suffering amongst mankind if men... did not employ their imaginations so assiduously in recalling the memory of past sorrow, instead of bearing their present lot with equanimity. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Where there is much light, the shadow is deep."
Where there is much light, the shadow is deep. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I mean now to try and see her as soon as I can: or perhaps, on second thoughts, I had better not; it is better I should behold her through the eyes of her lover. To my sight, perhaps, she would not appear as she now stands before me; and why should I destroy so sweet a picture? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man..."
Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their..."
The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Weary of liberty, he suffered himself to be saddled and..."
Weary of liberty, he suffered himself to be saddled and bridled, and was ridden to death for his pains. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can..."
Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It used to happen, and still happens, to me to take no pleasure in a work of art at the first sight of it, because it is too much for me; but if I suspect any merit in it, I try to get at it; and then I never fail to make the most gratifying discoveries, to find new qualities in the work itself and new faculties in myself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest..."
Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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