Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met
on the street.

Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met
on the street.

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]

Every situation, every moment -- is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity.

Every situation, every moment -- is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity.