Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
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In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.
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Colour itself is a degree of darkness.
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Willst du immer weiterschweifen? Sieh, das Gute liegt so nah.Lerne nur das Glück ergreifen,denn das Glück ist immer da.
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The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.
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Pleasure and love are the pinions of great deeds.
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Whoever gives himself up to solitude, Ah! he is soon alone.
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For a brave man deserves a well-endowed girl.
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Alles Gescheite ist schon gedacht worden. Man muss nur versuchen, es noch einmal zu denken.
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Da stehe ich nun, ich armer Thor!Und bin so klug als wie zuvor.
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Wer Wissenschaft und Kunst besitzt, / Hat auch Religion / Wer jene beiden nicht besitzt / Der habe Religion
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A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.
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A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.
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All Nine often used to come to me, I mean the Muses:But I ignored them: my girl was in my arms.Now I’ve left my sweetheart: and they’ve left me,And I roll my eyes, seeking a knife or rope.But Heaven is full of gods: You came to aid me:Greetings, Boredom, mother of the Muse.
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Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis.
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The fate of the architect is the strangest of all. How often he expends his whole soul, his whole heart and passion, to produce buildings into which he himself may never enter.
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One is never deceived; one deceives oneself.
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Of all peoples, the Greeks have dreamt the dream of life best.
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The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at the foot of the cross.
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Wo viel Licht ist, ist starker Schatten.
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Beware of wishing for anything in youth, because you will get it in middle age.
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Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from us forever.
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Unter allen Völkerschaften haben die Griechen den Traum des Lebens am schönsten geträumt.
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Every need whose true satisfaction is denied leads by necessity to faith.
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Die Liebe herrscht nicht, aber sie bildet; und das ist mehr!