Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
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When I make a mistake everyone can see it, but not when I lie.
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The master proves himselin recognizing his limitations.
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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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Napoleon for the sake of a good name broke in pieces half the world.
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People may live as much retired from the world as they please; but sooner or later, before they are aware, they will find themselves debtor or creditor to somebody.
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All that is transitory is but a metaphor.
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A phenomenon like Mozart remains an inexplicable thing.
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Human life runs its course in the metamorphosis between receiving and giving.
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The greatest difficulties lie where we are not looking for them.
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Over all the mountain tops is peace.
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Alas! how much there is in education, and in our social institutions, to prepare us and our children for insanity.
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The wealth that cannot be administered is a burden.
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What dazzles, for the moment spends its spirit; Whats genuine, shall posterity inherit.
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Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.
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Woman is mistress of the art of completely imbittering the life of the person on whom she depends.
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Just begin and the mind grows heated; continue, and the task will be completed!
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Whoever aspiring, struggles on, for him there is salvation.
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Stood I, O Nature! man alone in thee, Then were it worth one's while a man to be.
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The most damaging prejudice consists of banning any kind of investigation of nature.
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What then is your duty? What the day demands.
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Truth is a torch but a tremendous one. That is why we hurry past it, shielding our eyes, indeed, in fear of getting burned.
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Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
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Limitation of aims is the mother of wisdom and the secret of achievement.
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If you lay duties upon people and give them no rights, you must pay them well.