Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days.

Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days.

When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.
[Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es read more

When I err every one can see it, but not when I lie.
[Ger., Wenn ich irre kann es jeder bemerken; wenn ich luge,
nicht.]

The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste read more

The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste Kraft
Ermattet endlich.]