Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Thus one can observe that those who proclaim piety as their goal and purpose usually turn into hypocrites.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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• Thus one can observe that those who proclaim piety as their goal and purpose usually turn into hypocrites.

  

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Goal
  • Proclaim
  • Hypocrities