Everything which is properly business we must keep carefully separate from life. Business requires earnestness and method; life must have a freed handling. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down Johann Wolfgang von Goethe casts petty men Care is taken that trees do not grow into the sky. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe taken sky tree What do people mean when they talk about unhappiness? It is not so much unhappiness as impatience that from time to time possesses men, and then they choose to call themselves miserable. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe men mean people Divide and command, a wise maxim; Unite and guide, a better. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe unity guides wise The universal subjugator, the commonplace. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe commonplace unity universal A vi'let on the meadow grew, That no one saw, that no one knew, It was a modest flower. A shepherdess pass'd by that way-- Light footed, pretty and so gay; That way she came, Softly warbling forth her lay. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe gay light flower Water its living strength first shows, When obstacles its course oppose. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fishing sea lakes The mortal race is far too weak not to grow dizzy on unwonted brights. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dizzy weakness race With little wit and ease to suit them, They whirl in narrow circling trails, Like kittens playing with their tails. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ease tails littles We can redeem anyone who strives unceasingly. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe strife strive work Beauty is at once the ultimate principle and the highest aim of art. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe principles beauty art A genuine work of art usually displeases at first sight, as it suggests a deficiency in the spectator. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe sight art firsts Art will always be art. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe art True works of art are a manifestation of the higher laws of nature. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe manifestation law art Every beginning is cheerful. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe cheerful Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiation - creation - there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ignorance commitment ideas To act is easy, to think is hard; to act according to our thought is troublesome. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe threshold easy thinking What sort of faults may we retain, nay, even cherish in ourselves? Those faults which are rather pleasant than offensive to others. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe offensive faults may Change amuses the mind, but rarely profits. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe profit mind For to give is the business of the rich. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe rich giving
