Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Say what you will of fortitude, but show me the man who can patiently endure the laughter of fools when they have obtained an advantage over him. 'Tis only when their nonsense is without foundation that one can suffer it without complaint.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Laughter
• Advantage
• Foundation
• Suffer

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• Say what you will of fortitude, but show me the man who can patiently endure the laughter of fools when they have obtained an advantage over him. 'Tis only when their nonsense is without foundation that one can suffer it without complaint.

  

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Laughter
  • Advantage
  • Foundation