Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
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.
What we do not understand we do not possess.
What we do not understand we do not possess.
No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
Everything great and intelligent is in the minority
Everything great and intelligent is in the minority
With little wit and ease to suit them,
They whirl in narrow circling trails,
Like kittens playing read more
With little wit and ease to suit them,
They whirl in narrow circling trails,
Like kittens playing with their tails.
[Ger., Mit wenig Witz und viel Behagen
Dreht jeder sich im engen Zirkeltanz
Wie junge Katzen mit dem Schwanz.]
Deny yourself! You must deny yourself! That is the song that never ends.
Deny yourself! You must deny yourself! That is the song that never ends.
In the twilight of morning to climb to the top of the mountain,--
Thee to salute, kindly star, earliest read more
In the twilight of morning to climb to the top of the mountain,--
Thee to salute, kindly star, earliest herald of day,--
And to await, with impatience, the gaze of the ruler of heaven.--
Youthful delight, oh, how oft lur'st thou me out in the night.
With little art, clear wit and sense
Suggest their own delivery.
[Ger., Es tragt Verstand und rechter read more
With little art, clear wit and sense
Suggest their own delivery.
[Ger., Es tragt Verstand und rechter Sinn,
Mit wenig Kunst sich selber vor.]
The universal subjugator, the commonplace.
[Ger., Was uns alle bandigt, das Gemeine.]
The universal subjugator, the commonplace.
[Ger., Was uns alle bandigt, das Gemeine.]
