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Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

20 Total

While man’s desires and aspirations stir he cannot choose but err.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Whatever you can do, or dream you can . . . begin it; boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can be and should be, and he will become as he can and should be.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To tremble before anticipated evils, is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To be pleased with one’s limits is a wretched state.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Thought begins in private, character in public.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The highest happiness of man is to have probed what is knowable and quietly to revere what is unknowable.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The greatest thing in this world is not so much where you stand as in what direction you are moving.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

People should talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speech altogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to say visually.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

People should talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speech altogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to say visually.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

One never goes as far as when one doesn’t know where one is going.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

One never goes as far as when one doesn’t know where one is going.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you want someone to develop a specific trait, treat them as though they already had it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Everything is simpler than you think, and more complex than you imagine.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Anything you dream you can do – begin it. BOLDNESS has genius, power and magic in it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe