Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

To appear at church every Sunday; to look down upon, and let himself be looked at for an hour by the congregation, is the best means of becoming popular which can be recommended to a young sovereign.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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  • Church
  • Sovereign
  • Congregation