If one mistreats citizens of foreign countries, one infringes upon one's duty toward one's own subjects; for thus one exposes themto the… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If in the infinite you want to stride, Just walk in the finite to every side. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If a poet would work politically, he must give himself up to a party; and so soon as he does that, he… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If a man knows where to get good advice, it is as though he could supply it himself. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If you miss the first buttonhole, you will not succeed in buttoning up your coat. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If you want to get pleasure out of life, you must attach value to the world. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Every day look at a beautiful picture, read a beautiful poem, listen to some beautiful music, and if possible, say some reasonable… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Normally, people believe that, if they hear just words, that these words must lead to some thought. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
This world could not exist if it were not so simple. The ground has been tilled a thousand years, yet its powers… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
To me the external existence of my soul is proved from my idea of activity. If I work incessantly until my death,… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
No one can take from us the joy of the first becoming aware of something, the so-called discovery. But if we also… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If ever the Divine appeared on earth, it was in the person of Christ. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The light is there, and colors surround us. However, if there were no light nor colors in our own eye, we wouldn't… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Men are so inclined to content themselves with what is commonest; the spirit and the senses so easily grow dead to the… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Man usually believes, if only words he hears, That also with them goes material for thinking. [Ger., Gewohnlich glaubt der Mensch, wenn… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If you live criticizing people, you won't have time to love them. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
No two men see the world exactly alike, and different temperaments will apply in different ways a principle that they both acknowledge.… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We should know mankind better if we were not so anxious to resemble one another. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
When scholars study a thing, they strive to kill it first, if it's alive; then they have the parts and the'be lost… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Whatever we think out, whatever we take in hand to do, should be perfectly and finally finished, that the world, if it… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
People do not mind their faults being spread out before them, but they become impatient if called on to give them up. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Children, love one another, and if that is not possible-at least try to put up with one another. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If you wish to advance into the infinite, explore the finite in all directions. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Well-mannered children could be conceived if the parents were well-mannered. — 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
