A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of the world, for he knows how to intersperse conversation with the former in fit places, and to recollect the latter on proper occasions

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Anecdotes Quotes, Maxim Quotes

The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at...

The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at...

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

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

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

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

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

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

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see...

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see...

Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but...

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but...

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

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

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

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.

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...