Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiss nichts von seiner eigenen.He who is ignorant of foreign languages, knows not his own. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The greatest genius will not be worth much if he pretends to draw exclusively from his own resources — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Every situation--nay, every moment--is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
One never learns to understand truly anything but what one loves. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
A noble soul alone can noble souls attract; And knows alone, as ye, to hold them. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
I know nothing more mocking than a devil that despairs. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
As long as you don't practice it, this dying and becoming, You are only a dreary guest on this dark earth. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If the mass of people hesitate to act, strike with swiftly and with boldness, the brave heart that understands and seizes opportunity… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
All truths are old, and all that we have to do is recognize and utter them anew. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If I say to the moment: 'Stay now! You are so beautiful'! — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We always hope, and in all things it is better to hope than to despair. — 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
