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The Literature Page Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
German dramatist, novelist, poet, & scientist [more author details]
Showing quotations 1 to 29 of 29 total A man can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAgainst criticism a man can neither protest nor defend himself; he must act in spite of it, and then it will gradually yield to him. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe All truly wise thoughts have been thoughts already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAnecdotes and maxims are rich treasures to the man of the world, for he knows how to introduce the former at fit place in conversation. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheBeware of dissipating your powers; strive constantly to concentrate them. Genius thinks it can do whatever it sees others doing, but is sure to repent of every ill-judged outlay. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheDivide and rule, a sound motto. Unite and lead, a better one. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheEnjoy when you can, and endure when you must. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheEverything in the world may be endured except continued prosperity. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheHow can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you'll know right away what you amount to. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheIf 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 If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheMen show their characters in nothing more clearly than in what they think laughable. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Nothing is worth more than this day. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheOne ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Science arose from poetry--when times change the two can meet again on a higher level as friends. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheSo 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 That is the true season of love, when we believe that we alone can love, that no one could ever have loved so before us, and that no one will love in the same way after us. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThe intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThere is nothing more dreadful than imagination without taste. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheTreat a man as he appears to be, and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he were what he potentially could be, and you make him what he should be. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWe are never deceived; we deceive ourselves. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWe must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhatever you can do or dream, begin it. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhen ideas fail, words come in very handy. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Whenever I hear people talking about "liberal ideas," I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions. Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAs soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust
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