Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
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Excellence or virtue is a settled disposition of the mind that determines our choice of actions and emotions and consists essentially in observing the mean relative to us ... a mean between two vices, that which depends on excess and that which depends on defect.
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Do every day or two something for no other reason than its difficulty.
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When there is a choice about it, a great sacrifice is preferable to a small sacrifice, because we compensate ourselves for a greatone with self-admiration, which is not possible with a small one.
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Self-respect to be nourished in the mind of the pupil, is one of the most valuable results of a well conducted education.
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Anything that's ever gotten on the charts as a result of "American Idol" or "The X Factor" in the UK. It's born out of karaoke culture. It's been a long time coming, but it's absolutely affected radio.
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Horror jolts me when I look at one of you and see a pair of beautiful eyes that make me think your mind might contain a world that could hold me as the bolts shake loose and fly from my frame.
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I definitely stayed away from Twitter. I didn't want to be geotagged or anything.
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I like playing with a live band and I've got my act and we're fine.
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Surprise and differentiation have far more impact than noise does.
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Oil is much too important a commodity to be left in the hands of the Arabs.
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If you work around at-risk teen students, actually tell them you love them and have faith in their success. No one tells them that. No one.
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The world is not yet redeemed.
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To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness?
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One of the things I like best about the Halloween show is that I change outfits about six times in the show. It is a lot of fun to play the different characters.
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I've always considered myself the best and the top. I never considered that I was out of it.
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The one who always strives, That one can be redeemed.
