Young Werther Quote by Maggie Nelson

“Whatever you can do or think you can begin it; boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Goethe.”

— Nesta Tuomey

I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius,…

— W. H. Murray

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“Like Goethe at 80, you know the futility of love and you shrug--you shrug away the warm kiss”

— Jack Kerouac

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it— Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. —Goethe”

— Anonymous

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— Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly

“This may sound too simple, but is great in consequence. Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.…

— W.H. Murray

“He believed in Father Brad, who conceded with Goethe that ‘correction is good, but encouragement is better.”

— Jan Karon

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— Gabriel García Márquez

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