Anecdotes 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 Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Yes, my love, who soever lives, loses, . . . but he also wins. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe loses winning success Few men have imagination enough for reality. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe imagination men reality Patriotism ruins history. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe patriotism ruins honesty Character is constructed amidst the tempests of the World Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tempest character world Publishers are all cohorts of the devil; there must be a special hell for them somewhere. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe hell devil special Whoever strenuously endeavors, him we can rescue. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe rescue endeavor The modern age has a false sense of superiority, because of the great mass of data at its disposal. But the valid criterion of distinction is rather the extent to which man knows how to form and master the material at his command. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe data age men Art is long, life short, judgment difficult, opportunity transient. To act is easy, to think is hard; to act according to our thought is troublesome. Every beginning is cheerful: the threshold is the place of expectation. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe short-life opportunity art Music is so elevated that it is beyond the reach of intellect and there flows from it an influence which is all-potent, and which noone can explain. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe music-is influence flow Well-mannered children could be conceived if the parents were well-mannered. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe well-mannered parent children The experiences show us just as we are; they make us see our own defects. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe defects shows Truth is contrary to our nature, not so error, and this for a very simple reason: truth demands that we should recognize ourselves as limited, error flatters us that, in one way or another, we are unlimited. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe demand errors simple Everyone is deceived in his hopes, cheated in his expectations. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe cheated expectations inspirational For many people, one of the most frustrating aspects of life is not being able to understand other people's behavior. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe able life-is people How often do I lull my seething blood to rest, for you have never seen anything so unsteady, so uncertain, as this heart. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe uncertain heart blood Once more I am a wanderer, a pilgrim, through the world. But what else are you? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe pilgrim wanderers world I am fully convinced that the soul is indestructible, and its activity will continue through eternity. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe activity eternity soul We're only really thinking when we can't think out fully what we are really thinking about! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe thinking Colors are light's suffering and joy Johann Wolfgang von Goethe color light joy If there is confusion in your head and in your heart, what more do you want! A man who no longer loves and no longer errs should have himself buried straight away. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe should-have heart men
