When we see the many grave-stones which have fallen in, which have been defaced by the footsteps of the congregation, which lie… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
He who is firm in will molds the world to himself. [Ger., Aber wer fest auf dem Sinne beharrt, der bildet die… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The trouble is small, the fun is great. [Ger., Die Muh'ist klein, der Spass ist gross.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Who can think wise or stupid things at all that were not thought already in the past. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
You are certainly wrong to compare suicide ... with great accomplishments, since it cannot be considered as anything but a weakness. After… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Care is taken that trees do not grow into the sky. [Ger., Es ist dafur gesorgt, dass die Baume nicht in den… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
As long as you are not aware of the continual law of Die and Be Again, you are merely a vague guest… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Modern poets mix too much water with their ink. [Ger., Neuere Poeten thun viel Wasser in die Tinte.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Gifts come from above in their own peculiar forms. [Ger., Die Gaben Kommen von oben herab, in ihren eignen Gestalten.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
And future deeds crowded round us as the countless stars in the night. [Ger., Und kunftige Thaten drangen wie die Sterne Rings… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The present is a powerful deity. [Ger., Die Gegenwart ist eine machtige Gottin.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
To blow is not to play on the flute; you must move the fingers. [Ger., Blasen ist nicht floten, ihr musst die… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Wisdom is only found in truth. [Ger., Die Weisheit ist nur in der Wahrheit.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
What government is the best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves. [Ger., Welche Regierung die beste sei? Diejenige die uns lehrt… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The Evil One has left, the evil ones remain. [Ger., Den Bosen sind sie los, die Bosen sind geblieben.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Die Mathematiker sind eine Art Franzosen. Spricht man zu ihnen, so übersetzen sie alles in ihre eigene Sprache, und so wird es… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Die Zeit ist selbst ein Element. Time is itself an element. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
He only fears men who does not know them, and he who avoids them will soon misjudge them. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
But what is your duty? What the day demands. [Ger., Was aber ist deine Pflicht? Die Forderung des Tages.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Love grants in a moment What toil can hardly achieve in an age. [Ger., In einem Augenblick gewahrt die Liebe Was Muhe… — 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
