Maxioms by 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.
We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.
We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.
No, no! The devil is an egotist,
And is not apt, without why or wherefore,
"For God's read more
No, no! The devil is an egotist,
And is not apt, without why or wherefore,
"For God's sake," others to assist.
[Ger., Nein, nein! Der Teufel ist ein Egoist
Und thut nicht leicht um Gottes Willen,
Was einem Andern nutzlich ist.]
No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.
No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.
A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of the world, for he knows read more
A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of the world, for he knows how to intersperse conversation with the former in fit places, and to recollect the latter on proper occasions
