Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
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Men are much more apt to agree in what they do than in what they think.
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A purpose you impart is no longer your own.
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When I make a mistake everyone can see it, but not when I lie.
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The most damaging prejudice consists of banning any kind of investigation of nature.
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He who is firm and resolute in will molds the world to himself.
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Self-love exaggerates our faults as well as our virtues.
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To have a positive religion is not necessary. To be in harmony with yourself and the universe is what counts, and this is possible without positive and specific formulation in words.
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If you want to reach the infinite, then explore every aspect of the finite.
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Plunge boldly into the thick of life!
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Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
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The wealth that cannot be administered is a burden.
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Nature goes her own way, and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.
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The little man is still a man.
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Shakespeare is dangerous to young poets; they cannot but reproduce him, while they fancy that they produce themselves.
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Painting predicates what man wants to see, and what man ought to see, not what he ordinarily sees.
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Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.
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Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.
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Age childish makes, they say, but 'tis not true; We're only genuine children still in Age's season. [Ger., Das Alter macht nicht kindisch, wie man spricht, Es findet uns nur noch als wahre Kinder.]
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Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.
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The dignity of art probably appears most eminently with music since it does not have any material that needs to be discounted. Music is all form and content and elevates and ennobles everything that it expresses.
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Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
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Do thine own task, and be therewith content.
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Every man bears something within him that, if it were publicly announced, would excite feelings of aversion.
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All that is transitory is but a metaphor.