Women are silver dishes into which we put golden apples. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
It is a mistake for a taciturn, serious-minded woman to marry a jovial man, but not for a serious-minded man to marry… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
When toward the Devil's Hose we tread, Woman's a thousand steps behind. [Ger., Denn geht es zu des Bosen Haus Das Weib… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
For the nature of a women is closely allied to art. [Ger., Denn das Naturell der Frauen Ist so nah mit Kunst… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The eternal feminine doth draw us upward. [Ger., Das Ewig-Weibliche zieht uns hinan.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share
A noble man is led far by woman's gentle words. [Ger., Ein edler Mann wird durch ein gutes Wort Der Frauen weit… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Woman is mistress of the art of completely imbittering the life of the person on whom she depends. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
If thou wouldst hear what seemly is and fit, inquire of noble woman; they can tell, who in life's common usage hold… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Tis Lilith. Who? Adam's first wife is she. Beware the lure within her lovely tresses, The splendid sole adornment of her hair;… — 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