Quotes
Quotes - Goethe
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.
Difficulties increase the nearer we approach our goal.
Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
What government is the best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.
If any man wishes 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.
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if it were possible, speak a few reasonable words.
For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is.
Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.
One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.
I call architecture frozen music.
Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.
Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.
A fiery chariot, borne on buoyant pinions, Sweeps near me now! I soon shall ready be To pierce the ther's high, unknown dominions, To reach new spheres of pure activity!
Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.
One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.
Architecture is frozen music. [Ger., Die Backunst ist eine erstarrte Musik.]
As all Nature's thousands changes But one changeless God proclaim; So in Art's wide kingdom ranges One sole meaning still the same: This is Truth, eternal Reason, Which from Beauty takes its dress, And serene through time and season Stands aye in loveliness.
Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow. -Goethe.
The church alone beyond all question Has for ill-gotten goods the right digestion. [Ger., Die Kirch' allein, meine lieben Frauen, Kann ungerechtes Gut verdauen.]
If you treat a man as he is, he will remain as he is; if you treat him as he ought to be and could be, he will become as he ought to be and could be.
Whatever you do, or dream, begin it now.. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
Knowing is not enough; We must Apply. Willing is not enough; We must Do.
