I know nothing more mocking than a devil that despairs. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We are our own devils; we drive ourselves out of our Edens. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If all these devils really exist it proves there must be angels, too. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The march of intellect, which licks all the world into shape, has even reached the devil. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Faust: Who holds the devil, let him hold him well, He hardly will be caught a second time. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
“Werd ich zum Augenblicke sagen: Verweile doch! du bist so schön! Dann magst du mich in Fesseln schlagen, Dann will ich gern… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
When toward the Devil's Hose we tread, Woman's a thousand steps behind. [Ger., Denn geht es zu des Bosen Haus Das Weib… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Nature is so perfect that the Trinity couldn't have fashioned her any more perfect. She is an organ on which our Lord… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
No, no! The devil is an egotist, And is not apt, without why or wherefore, "For God's sake," others to assist. [Ger.,… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
True works of art contain their own theory and give us the measurement according to which we should judge them. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
I never believed in trying to do anything. Whatever I set out to do I found I had already accomplished. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
All lyrical work must, as a whole, be perfectly intelligible, but in some particulars a little unintelligible. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the common run of people is satisfied with ornament — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Copy Share Image
Let us not dream that reason can ever be popular. Passions, emotions, may be made popular; but reason remains ever the property of an… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
![“When toward the Devil's Hose we tread, Woman's a thousand steps behind. [Ger., Denn geht es zu des Bosen Haus Das Weib hat tausend Schritt voraus.]” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e86/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_behinds_when-toward-the-devil-s-hose-we-tread-wo_2753097.jpg)
![“No, no! The devil is an egotist, And is not apt, without why or wherefore, "For God's sake," others to assist. [Ger., Nein, nein! Der Teufel ist ein Egoist Und thut nicht leicht um Gottes Willen, Was einem Andern nutzlich ist.]” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cf4/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_devil_no-no-the-devil-is-an-egotist-and-is-not_1841745.jpg)
