When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe More Quotes From Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny Johann Wolfgang von Goethe destiny action men Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe devil culture world Mastery is often taken for egotism. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mastery masters taken From desire I plunge to its fulfilment, where I long once more for desire. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe plunge desire long There are men who never err, because they never propose anything rational. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe rational errors men A man's errors are what make him amiable. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe amiable errors men The Evil One has left, the evil ones remain. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe left evil Your messages I hear, but faith has not been given; The dearest child of Faith is Miracle. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe miracle faith children Thou must (in commanding and winning, or serving and losing, suffering or triumphing) be either anvil or hammer. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fate suffering winning You'll never attain it unless you know the feeling. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe knows feelings It is in the half fools and the half wise that the greatest danger lies. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe half wise lying Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe succeed Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe form peculiar A good man, through obscurest aspirations Has still an instinct of the one true way. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe good-man men way To a valet no man is a hero. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe valet hero men It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. That is because a hero can be recognized only by a hero. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe hero said men And here, poor fool, with all my lore I stand no wiser than before. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fool poor ignorance No sacred fane requires us to submit to insult. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe submit insult sacred Cursed Mammon be, when he with treasures To restless action spurs our fate! Cursed when for soft, indulgent leisures, He lays for us the pillows straight. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spurs fate treasure If I say to the moment: 'Stay now! You are so beautiful'! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe miscellaneous moments beautiful
