Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the
popular breath may chance to raise him.
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I consider him of no account who esteems himself just as the
popular breath may chance to raise him.
[Ger., Ich halte nichts von dem, der von sich denkt
Wie ihn das Volk vielleicht erheben mochte.]

The sea is flowing ever,
The land retains it never.

The sea is flowing ever,
The land retains it never.

If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't follow. I'd be at the bottom to catch read more

If all my friends were to jump off a bridge, I wouldn't follow. I'd be at the bottom to catch them when they fall.

You'll never attain it unless you know the feeling.
[Ger., Wenn ihr's nicht fuhlt ihr werdet's nicht erjagen.]

You'll never attain it unless you know the feeling.
[Ger., Wenn ihr's nicht fuhlt ihr werdet's nicht erjagen.]

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

For the nature of women is closely allied to art