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It matters little whether a man be mathematically or philologically or artistically cultivated, so he be but cultivated.

It matters little whether a man be mathematically or philologically or artistically cultivated, so he be but cultivated.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men, Littles, Matter
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.33

The happy do not believe in miracles.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Believe, Miracle, Believe In Miracles

A vain man can never be altogether rude. Desirous as he is of pleasing, he fashions his manners after those of others.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Fashion, Men, Vanity
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.48

Wisdom is only found in truth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Wisdom, Judgment, Found
"Goethes Sprüche in Prosa: Maximen und Reflexionen". Book by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, III,

Thank God when He lays a burden on thee, and thank Him when He takes it off.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Thank God, Burden, Thee

It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. That is because a hero can be recognized only by a hero.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Hero, Men, Said

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of which he is convinced.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Power, Men, Enough
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3522, Delphi Classics

It is the nature of grace always to fill spaces that have been empty.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Space, Grace, Empty

Let's plunge ourselves into the roar of time, the whirl of accident; may pain and pleasure, success and failure, shift as they will -- it's only action that can make a man.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Pain, Men, May

He who moves not forward, goes backward.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Courage, Moving, Growth
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3084, Delphi Classics

Never by reflection, but only by doing is self- knowledge possible to one.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Knowledge, Acceptance, Reflection

With little wit and ease to suit them, They whirl in narrow circling trails, Like kittens playing with their tails.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Tails, Ease, Littles
BookCaps, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2012). “Faust in Plain and Simple English: First Part of the Tragedy: (A Modern Translation and the Original Version): BookCaps Study Guide”, p.177, BookCaps Study Guides

We can't form our children on our own concepts; we must take them and love them as God gives them to us.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love, Baby, Children
Hermann and Dorothea pt. 3 (1797)

Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Faith, Retreat

The world runs on from one folly to another; and the man who, solely from regard to the opinion of others, and without any wish or necessity of his own, toils after gold, honour, or any other phantom, is no better than a fool.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Running, Men, Wish
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “The Sorrows of Young Werther: Top Classic of German”, p.19, 谷月社

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Inspirational, Children, Being Alone

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Strength, Truth, Honesty
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann (2014). “Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann”, p.71, Ravenio Books

The art of governing is a great metier, requiring the whole man, and it is therefore not well for a ruler to have too strong tendencies for other affairs.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Strong, Art, Men
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann, Frédéric Jacob Soret (1850). “Conversations of Goethe with Eckermann and Soret”, p.343

Originality provokes originality.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Originality, Provoking
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.41

The century is advanced, but every individual begins afresh.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Government, Individual, Century
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1989). “Criticisms, Reflections, and Maxims of Goethe”, Richard West

You don't have to travel around the world to understand that the sky is blue everywhere

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Blue, Sky, World

What do people mean when they talk about unhappiness? It is not so much unhappiness as impatience that from time to time possesses men, and then they choose to call themselves miserable.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Mean, Men, People
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, John Stuart Blackie (1883). “The Wisdom of Goethe”, Edinburgh, W. Blackwood

Every man bears something within him that, if it were publicly announced, would excite feelings of aversion.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men, Feelings, Guilt

Superstition is the poetry of life. It is inherent in man's nature; and when we think it is wholly eradicated, it takes refuge in the strangest holes and corners, whence it peeps out all at once, as soon as it can do it with safety.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men, Thinking, Safety

Every spoken word arouses our self-will.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Self, Literature, Spoken Word

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