Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, 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.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.
What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.
Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for read more
Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for good ends. She has brought me here and will also lead me away. She may scold me, but she will not hate her work. I trust her.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make read more
The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make him ruin his work
To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts read more
To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts expressed that can make life a garden.
Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.
Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.
Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.
