Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Whoever, in middle age, attempts to realize the wishes and hopes of his early youth,...

Whoever, in middle age, attempts to realize the wishes and hopes of his early youth,...

Mastery passes often for egotism.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of...

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of...

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men.

Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men.

Where there are no women there are no good manners

Where there are no women there are no good manners

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on...

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on...

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

The fake laugh that girls do around guys that they like is ridiculous.

The fake laugh that girls do around guys that they like is ridiculous.

Anyone should be able to say on stage what they want. But those who have...

Anyone should be able to say on stage what they want. But those who have...