What must the English and French think of the language of our philosophers when we Germans do not understand it ourselves? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe yesterdaytimetoday The rainbow mirrors human aims and action. Think, and more clearly wilt thou grasp it, seeing Life is but light in many-hued reflection. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mirrorsreflectionthinking Solitude is fine when you are at peace with yourself and have something definite to do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe definitefinesolitude Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe expertsadviceinteresting I was oppressed with the sensations I then felt; I sunk under the weight of them. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe feltoppressedweight I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads to the misery and ruin of many thousands and millions of people. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe politicshatepeople Beware of wishing for anything in youth, because you will get it in middle age. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe youthagewish Art is long, life is short; judgement difficult, opportunity transient. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe opportunitylifeart Every man has enough power left to carry out that of which he is convinced. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe powerenoughmen One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe naturesummerchildren All that is transitory is but a metaphor. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe transitorymetaphor Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe gratitudehomecountry Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe excellencefound From inaccessible mountain range by way of desert untrod by human foot to the ends of the unknown seas, the breath of the everlasting creative spirit is felt, rejoicing over every speck of dust that hearkens to it and lives. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mountain-rangesdustlife We often feel that we lack something, and seem to see that very quality in someone else, promptly attributing all our own qualities to him too, and a kind of ideal contentment as well. And so the happy mortal is a model of complete perfection--which we have ourselves created. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe contentmentqualityperfection Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe purposeliteratureworld Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe progressdevelopmentnature We cannot and must not get rid of nor deny our characteristics. But we can give them shape and direction. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe denyshapesgiving It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe thanksgivingblessedlife The world remains ever the same. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe remainsliteratureworld
