One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHEA man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.
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In the colorful reflection we have what is life.
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Behaviour is a mirror in which every one displays his own image.
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The rich want good wine, the poor, plenty of wine.
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Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.
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The limits of my language are the limits of my universe.
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Every day one should at least hear one little song, read one good poem, see one fine painting and – if at all possible – speak a few sensible words.
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Everybody wants to be somebody, but nobody wants to grow.
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There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings.
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Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
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When scholars study a thing, they strive to kill it first, if it’s alive; then they have the parts and they’ve lost the whole, for the link that’s missing was the living soul.
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Difficulties increase the nearer we get to the goal.
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We usually lost today because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.
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Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.
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Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates his thoughts with those of the author.
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And all must follow in my wake.
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