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 Wood burns because it has the proper stuff for that purpose in it; and a man becomes renowned because he has the necessary stuff in him. Renown is not to be sought, and all pursuit of it is vain. A person may, indeed, by skillful conduct and various artificial means, make a sort of name for himself; but if the inner jewel is wanting, all is vanity, and will not last a day. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe vanity men mean He who is resolute conquers grief. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe resolute conquer grief The sickness of the heart is most easily got rid of by complaining and soothing confidence. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe grief complaining heart Nobody, they say, is a hero to his valet. Of course; for a man must be a hero to understand a hero. The valet, I dare say, has great respect for some person of his own stamp. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe stamps hero men To a valet no man is a hero. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fur hero men What reason would grope for in vain, spontaneous impulse ofttimes achieves at a stroke, with light and pleasureful guidance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe spontaneous light guidance Thou art in the end what thou art. Put on wigs with millions of curls, set thy foot upon ell-high rocks. Thou abidest ever--what thou art. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe rocks feet art I have observed that as long as one lives and bestirs himself, he can always find food and raiment, though it may not be of the choicest description. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe description may long The march of intellect, which licks all the world into shape, has even reached the devil. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe devil shapes world Lamps make oil-spots and candles need snuffing; it is only the light of heaven that shines pure and leaves no stain. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe oil shining light Make the most of time, it flies away so fast; yet method will teach you to win time. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fly-away method winning When we see the many grave-stones which have fallen in, which have been defaced by the footsteps of the congregation, which lie buried under the ruins of the churches, that have themselves crumbled together over them; we may fancy the life after death to be as a second life, into which man enters in the figure, or the picture or the inscription, and lives longer there than when he was really alive. But this figure also, this second existence, dies out too, sooner or later. Time will not allow himself to be cheated of his rights with the monuments of men or with themselves. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe rights men lying How shall we plan, that all be fresh and new-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mit important matter Whoever would understand the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dens poet country Modern poets mix too much water with their ink. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ink too-much water There is a politeness of the heart; this is closely allied to love. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe politeness heart The world sees only the reflection of merit; therefore when you come to know a really great man intimately, you may as often find him above as below his reputation. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe reflection men world When you praise someone you call yourself his equal. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe equal praise The theater has often been at variance with the pulpit; they ought not to quarrel. How much is it to be wished that in both the celebration of nature and of God were intrusted to none but men of noble minds. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe noble mind men Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession of prosperous days. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe prosperity may world
