Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts; and if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Himself Man Noble Philosophy Soul Writing
What is uttered from the heart alone will win the heart of others to your own.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Alone Heart Talk Win
We often feel that we lack something, and seem to see that very quality in someone else, promptly attributing all our own qualities to him too, and a kind of ideal contentment as well. And so the happy mortal is a model of complete perfection–which we have ourselves created.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Creation Happiness Himself Ideal Kind Ourselves Perfection Quality
The limits of my language are the limits of my universe.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Language Limitation World
We usually lost today because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Deep Future Lost Past Philosophy Present
The heights charm us, but the steps do not; with the mountain in our view we love to walk the plains.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Love Ourselves View Walk
I treat my heart like a sick child and gratify its every fancy.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Children Heart Myself Sick
I wait for the morning of my tears.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Morning Myself Tears Wait
I have so much in me, and the feeling for her absorbs it all; I have so much, and without her it all comes to nothing.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Feeling Herself Myself Philosophy
A 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.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Beautiful God Human Life Man Music Photograph Poetry Reading Soul
Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Believe Inspirational Magic Yourself
Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Change Life Live Preparation
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Greatness Happiness Talent
Know thyself? If I knew myself, I’d run away.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Be Yourself Deep Run
Every situation–nay, every moment–is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Forever Moments Worth
In happy ignorance, I sighed for a world I did not know, where I hoped to find every pleasure and enjoyment which my heart could desire; and now, on my return from that wide world, how many disappointed hopes and unsuccessful plans have I brought back!
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

Desire Disappointment Enjoyment Happiness Heart Hope Ignorance World

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

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