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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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Goats, to the left with you!' the Judge one day will ordain. 'And you, little sheep, stand quietly here on my right!' - Fair enough; but it is to be hoped he will say one thing more, namely: 'As for you, stand right opposite me, you men of sense! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The really unhappy person is the one who leaves undone what they can do, and starts doing what they don't understand; no wonder they come to grief. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show..."
Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "When she sees the leaves fall, they raise no other idea in her..."
When she sees the leaves fall, they raise no other idea in her mind than that winter is approaching. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand..."
The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "One always has time enough, if one will apply it well."
One always has time enough, if one will apply it well. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "On all the peaks lies peace."
On all the peaks lies peace. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright."
We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Waste not a day in vain digression; with resolute, courageous trustseek every possible impressionand make it firmly your posessionyou'll then work on because you must. 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
If the whole world I once could see. On free soil stand, with the people free. Then to the moment might I say, Linger awhile. . . so fair thou art. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "He who moves not forward, goes backward."
He who moves not forward, goes backward. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The affairs of the world are no more than so much trickery, and a man who toils for money or honour or whatever else in deference to the wishes of others, rather than because his own desire or needs lead him to do so, will always be a fool. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A man's name is not like a mantle which merely hangs about him, and which one perchance may safely twitch and pull, but a perfectly fitting garment, which, like the skin, has grown over and over him, at which one cannot rake and scrape without injuring the man himself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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