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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: "Anything you can do, or dream you do, begin it: boldness has..."
Anything you can do, or dream you do, begin it: boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. 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
If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts; and if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Nothing higher can be accomplished by the epic poet thus interpreting his own time in order to serve the future.(Foreword by Frederick Ungar in Elective Affinities, 1962, Ungar Publishing) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune..."
It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art."
The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Once I blazed across the sky, Leaving trails of flame; I fell to earth, and here I lie - Who'll help me up again? -A Shooting Star Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Personality is everything in art and poetry."
Personality is everything in art and poetry. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I..."
If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I have guesses enough of my own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "So divinely is the world organized that every one of us, in..."
So divinely is the world organized that every one of us, in our place and time, is in balance with everything else. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his..."
He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When scholars study a thing, they strive to kill it first, if it's alive; then they have the parts and the'be lost the whole, for the link that's missing was the living soul. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening..."
Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done. 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

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