In politics people throw themselves, as on a sickbed, from one side to the other in the belief they will lie more… — 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
I come more and more to the conclusion that one must take the side of the minority which is always the more… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
In politics as on a sickbed men toss from side to side in hope of lying more comfortably. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If you are convinced of a matter, you must take sides or you don't deserve to succeed. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou ever roam abroad? See, what is good lies by thy side. Only learn to catch happiness, for happiness is ever… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he is quite unworthy of it. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The main thing is to have a soul that loves the truth and harbours it where he finds it. And another thing:… — 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
