Music, in the best sense, does not require novelty; nay, the older it is, and the more we are accustomed to it, the greater its effect. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Age childish makes, they say, but 'tis not true; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe age men children The most difficult thing is what is thought to be the simplest; to really see the things which are before your eyes. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe simplest difficult eye One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe sides justice men Give me those days with heart in riot, The depths of bliss that touched on pain, The force of hate, and love's disquiet- Ah, give me back my youth again! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe pain hate heart There is nothing more frightful than an active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe als active ignorance Every need whose true satisfaction is denied leads by necessity to faith. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe satisfaction faith needs It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe favourite self firsts What matters in art is not thinking but making. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe what-matters art thinking Yet through delivery orators succeed, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe delivery oratory succeed If in the infinite you want to stride, Just walk in the finite to every side. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe infinite sides want The mob has nothing to lose, everything to gain. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe nothing-to-lose loses gains Whoever gives himself up to solitude, Ah! he is soon alone. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe solitude giving Ill-humor is nothing more than an inward feeling of our own want of merit, a dissatisfaction with ourselves which is always united with an envy that foolish vanity excites. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe envy vanity feelings Writing history is a method of getting rid of the past. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe writing history past Nothing is more dangerous than solitude. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dangerous solitude Begin by instructing yourself, then you will receive instruction from others. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe instruction happiness Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe self men knowledge The sea is flowing ever, The land retains it never. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ocean land sea To me the external existence of my soul is proved from my idea of activity. If I work incessantly until my death, nature will give me another form of existence when the present can no longer sustain my spirit. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe soul giving ideas Every bird has its decoy, and every man is led and misled in his own peculiar way. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe temptation bird men
