The greater part of all the mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe faithfulachievementpromise The aim of living is life itself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe aim There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe activityterribleinsight Distance... is like futurity. A dim vastness is spread before our souls; the perceptions of our mind are as obscure as those of our vision... But alas! when we have attained our object, when the distant 'there' becomes the present 'here,' all is changed; we are as poor and circumscribed as ever, and our souls still languish for unattainable happiness. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe distancesoulmind He alone deserves liberty and life who daily must win them anew. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe libertydeservewinning A flippant, frivolous man may ridicule others, may controvert them, scorn them; but he who has any respect for himself seems to have renounced the right of thinking meanly of others. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe respectmenthinking He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe qualityhappinesslife Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fitnessmotivationallife To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe criticismadviceinspirational Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing Johann Wolfgang von Goethe marriagelovelife When a wife has a good husband, it is easily seen on her face. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe marriagewifehusband Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe changecleverinspirational As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe trustinspirationallife Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe changeinspirationallife Everywhere, we learn only from those whom we love. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe learningunderstandinglove Children, like dogs, have so sharp and fine a scent that they detect and hunt out everything--the bad before all the rest. They also know well enough how this or that friend stands with their parents; and as they practice no dissimulation whatever, they serve as excellent barometers by which to observe the degree of favor or disfavor at which we stand with their parents. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe practicedogchildren Love of truth shows itself in this, that a man knows how to find and value the good in everything. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe truthshowsmen Alas! how much there is in education, and in our social institutions, to prepare us and our children for insanity. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe educationinsanitychildren Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe motivationalpositiveinspirational All men would be masters of others, and no man is lord of himself. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lordwould-bemen
