Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
More light!
[Ger., Mehr Licht!]
More light!
[Ger., Mehr Licht!]
Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality
Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality
Architecture is frozen music.
[Ger., Die Backunst ist eine erstarrte Musik.]
Architecture is frozen music.
[Ger., Die Backunst ist eine erstarrte Musik.]
He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
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He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him for it.
[Ger., Wer dem Publicum dient, ist ein armes Thier;
Er qualt sich ab, niemand bedankt sich dafur.]
Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession
of prosperous days.
[Ger., Alles in der read more
Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession
of prosperous days.
[Ger., Alles in der Welt lasst sich ertragen,
Nur nicht eine Reihe von schonen Tagen.]
The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.
The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.
No sacred fane requires us to submit to insult.
[Ger., Kein Heiligthum heisst uns den Schimpf ertragen.]
No sacred fane requires us to submit to insult.
[Ger., Kein Heiligthum heisst uns den Schimpf ertragen.]
Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.
Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.
Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves
Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves
Yes! to this thought I hold with firm persistence;
The last result of wisdom stamps it true;
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Yes! to this thought I hold with firm persistence;
The last result of wisdom stamps it true;
He only earns his freedom and existence
Who daily conquers them anew.
