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 Only he who finds empiricism irksome is driven to method. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe empiricism method driven What is the universal? Johann Wolfgang von Goethe universal particular cases Dauer in Wechsel. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe duration As for what I have done as a poet, I take no pride in whatever. Excellent poets have lived at the same time with me, poets more excellent lived before me, and others will come after me. But that in my country I am the only person who knows the truth in the difficult science of colors-of that, I say, I am not a little proud, and here have a consciousness of superiority to many. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe color pride country Taste is only to be educated by contemplation, not of the tolerably good but of the truly excellent. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe contemplation excellent taste Over all the mountain tops is peace. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mountain-top mountain peace To like things like, whatever one may ail; There is certain help. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe certain may helping The misery that oppresses you lies not in your profession but in yourself! What man in the world would not find his situation intolerable if he chooses a craft, an art, indeed any form of life, without experiencing an inner calling? Whoever is born with a talent, or to a talent, must surely find in that the most pleasing of occupations! Everything on this earth has its difficult sides! Only some inner drive - pleasure, love - can help us overcome obstacles, prepare a path, and lift as out of the narrow circle in which others tread out their anguished, miserable existences! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe men lying art Humans fear reason, but they ought to fear stupidity- for reason can be hard, but stupidity can be fatal. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe stupidity humans reason Analysis and synthesis are both as necessary to the thinking spirit as inspiration and expiration to the organism. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe analysis inspiration thinking Distrust those in whom the desire to punish is strong. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe distrust strong desire Mysterious in the light of day, nature retains her veil, despite our clamours: That which she does not willingly display cannot be wrenched from her with levers, screws and hammers. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe hammers light doe It is equally a mistake to hold one's self too high, or to rate one's self too cheap. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe rate self mistake A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them, and he patiently suffers much for them; but he becomes impatient if he is required to give them up. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe mind giving men Don't give us your doubts, gives us your certainties, for we have doubts enough of our own. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe enough doubt giving What am I then...? Everything that I have seen, heard, and observed I have collected and exploited. My works have been nourished by countless different individuals, by innocent and wise ones, people of intelligence and dunces. Childhood, maturity and old age all have brought me their thoughts....their perspectives on life. I have often reaped what others have sowed. My work is the work of a collective being that bears the name Goethe. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe maturity wise names There is no remedy but love for the great superiority of others Johann Wolfgang von Goethe superiority remedy The Bible grows more beautiful, as we grow in our understanding of it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe grows understanding beautiful There is no patriotic art. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe patriotic art Battle not with monsters, for then you become one. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe battle monsters
