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Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Funny, Motivational
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.55

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
War, Stupid, Aggressive

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Mirrors, Empathy, Behaviour

If a good person does you wrong, act as though you had not noticed it. If we practice and eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, soon the wholeworld will be blind and toothless.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Forgiveness, Eye, Practice

Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Caring, Challenges

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Smile, Laughter
"Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Motivational, Success
Attributed to Goethe by Johannes Falk in "Goethe aus näherm persönlichen Umgange dargestellt", 1832.

If nature is your teacher, your soul will awaken.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Teacher, Soul, Your Soul

Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Self Esteem, Believe, Yoga

People who think honestly and deeply have a hostile attitude towards the public.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Positive, Attitude

Divide and rule, a sound motto. Unite and lead, a better one.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
War, Political, Sound

A man who cannot command himself will always be a slave.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men, Slave, Command
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1964). “Goethe : [selected Verse]”

Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Motivational, Children

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love, Beauty, Loneliness

A person hears only what they understand.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Motivational, Positive, Positivity

Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Frozen, Liquid, Architecture

Everything is simpler than you think and at the same time more complex than you imagine

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Time, Thinking, Imagine

The greater the knowledge, the greater the doubt.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Knowledge, Doubt, Greater
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.24

Nine requisites for contented living: Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough to support your needs. Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough to move you to be useful and helpful to others. Faith enough to make real the things of God. Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love, Life, Happiness

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Xenophobia, Business, Ignorance
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, W. B. Rönnfeldt (1898*). “Goethe's Criticisms, Reflections, and Maxims”

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Reading, Literature, Decline
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.109

The best slave is the one who thinks he is free.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Thinking, Slave

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Being Yourself, Being Single, Gay

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must do.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Friendship, Peace, Enemy

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Life, Important, Contentment

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