Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
For the nature of women is closely allied to art
For the nature of women is closely allied to art
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even read more
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error
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.]
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er read more
Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.
[Ger., Gleich schenken? das ist brav. Da wird er reussieren.]
The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was read more
The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.
[Ger., Das erste und letzte, was vom Genie gefordert wird, ist
Wahreits-Liebe.]
The sea is flowing ever,
The land retains it never.
The sea is flowing ever,
The land retains it never.
Yet he who grasps the moment's gift,
He is the proper man.
[Ger., Der den Augenblick ergreift,
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Yet he who grasps the moment's gift,
He is the proper man.
[Ger., Der den Augenblick ergreift,
Das ist der rechte Mann.]
But what is your duty? What the day demands.
[Ger., Was aber ist deine Pflicht? Die Forderung des Tages.]
But what is your duty? What the day demands.
[Ger., Was aber ist deine Pflicht? Die Forderung des Tages.]
