Every situation–nay, every moment–is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHEHow often do I lull my seething blood to rest, for you have never seen anything so unsteady, so uncertain, as this heart.
More Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
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There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.
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There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings.
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A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
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Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
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You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
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Remember to live.
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I am not omniscient, but I know a lot.
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If I love you, what business is it of yours?
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Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it!
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Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.
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For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him, he must regard himself as greater than he is.
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On top of the world, or in the depths of despair.
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The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and what little freedom remains so fills them with fear that they seek out any and every means to be rid of it.
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Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing.
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Two souls, alas, are housed within my breast, and each will wrestle for the mastery there.
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