Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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.

The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the...

The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the...

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

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.

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

It is better to be deceived by one's friends than to deceive them.

It is better to be deceived by one's friends than to deceive them.

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something...

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something...

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

The world remains ever the same.

The world remains ever the same.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.