The master proves himselin recognizing his limitations. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The confidant of my vices is my master, though he were my valet. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
That we understand something perfectly, that we accomplish something better than anyone else around us, that is what matters. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
[W]hat counts is that one perceives excellence and dares to give it expression, which sounds little but is in fact a great… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The little that is completed, vanishes from the sight of one who looks forward to what is still to do. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Perfection is the measure of heaven, and the wish to be perfect the measure of man. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
You must be either the servant or the master, the hammer or the anvil. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Profoundness, genius, spontaneity, merit, nobility, ingenuity, voice propriety, feeling, discernment, sensibility, good taste, great tone, rightness, courtliness, vivacity, boldness, style, freshness, harmony,… — 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
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