Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Treat a man as if he were what he ought to be and you help...

Treat a man as if he were what he ought to be and you help...

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

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

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

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch...

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch...

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

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,...

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

He only earns his freedom and his life Who takes them every day by storm.

He only earns his freedom and his life Who takes them every day by storm.

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a...

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a...

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

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

Don't let loneliness drive you back into the arms of someone you know you don't...

Don't let loneliness drive you back into the arms of someone you know you don't...

It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.

It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.