Children, love one another, and if that is not possible-at least try to put up with one another. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe One is never satisfied with a portrait of persons whom one knows. That is why I have always pitied portraitists. One demands so seldom of others the impossible, but demands just that of the portraitists. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe portraitsdemandimpossible The brilliant passes, like the dew at morn; The true endures, for ages yet unborn. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dewtruthage Great passions are incurable diseases. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe incurable-diseasepassiondisease Every day I observe more and more the folly of judging of others by ourselves; and I have so much trouble with myself, and my own heart is in such constant agitation, that I am well content to let others pursue their own course, if they only allow me the same privilege. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe privilegejudgingheart What I possess I would gladly retain. Change amuses the mind, yet scarcely profits. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe profitchangemind What makes people happy is activity; changing evil itself into good by power, working in a God like manner. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe evilhappinesspeople There are people who make no mistakes because they never wish to do anything worth doing. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wishmistakepeople On the pinnacle of success man does not stand firm long. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe disciplinesuccessmen Doesn't surprise me that Christ our Lord preferred to live with whores and sinners, seeing I go in for that myself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe surpriselordchrist Yes! to this thought I hold with firm persistence; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe persistencefreedomwisdom Where there is much light, the shadows are deepest. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe shadowlight When translating one must proceed up to the intranslatable; only then one becomes aware of the foreign nation and the foreign tongue. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe tonguetranslatelanguage Art is based on a strong sentiment of religion,--on a profound and mighty earnestness; hence it is so prone to co-operate with religion. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe strongprofoundart To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts expressed That can make life a garden. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe marriagefriendshiplife To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe anticipationevillost Old age is never honored among us, but only indulged, as childhood is; and old men lose one of the most precious rights of man,--that of being judged by their peers. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe childhoodrightsmen We are accustomed to see men deride what they do not understand, and snarl at the good and beautiful because it lies beyond their sympathies Johann Wolfgang von Goethe beautifulmenlying There is no outward sign of true courtesy that does not rest on a deep moral foundation. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe foundationmoraldoe Energy will do anything that can be done in the world; and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities will make a two-legged animal a man without it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe opportunityanimalmen That which is eternal in Woman lifts us above. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe eternalwomeneternity
