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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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We must note the curious fact that people are not content with what is simple to understand, but go straight for the more complex problems which they will perhaps never grasp. What is simple to grasp is quite usable and useful, and can keep us occupied for a whole lifetime if it satisfies and stimulates us. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "There is nothing in which people more betray their character..."
There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "The highest goal that man can achieve is amazement."
The highest goal that man can achieve is amazement. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are..."
To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers."
Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what..."
Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "And so long as you haven't experiencedthis: to die and so to..."
And so long as you haven't experiencedthis: to die and so to grow, you are only a troubled gueston the dark earth. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Where the light is brightest, the shadows are deepest."
Where the light is brightest, the shadows are deepest. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The world runs on from one folly to another, and the man who soley from regard to the opinion of others, and without any wish or necessity of his own, toils after gold, honour, or any other phantom, is no better than a fool. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The world runs on from one folly to another; and the man who, solely from regard to the opinion of others, and without any wish or necessity of his own, toils after gold, honour, or any other phantom, is no better than a fool. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Shame upon him who can look on calmly, and exclaim,"
Shame upon him who can look on calmly, and exclaim, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must..."
For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "If you start to think of your physical and moral condition,..."
If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that you are sick. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote: "Classicism is health, romanticisim is sickness."
Classicism is health, romanticisim is sickness. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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