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

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...

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

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

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

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end...

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end...

Mastery passes often for egotism.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be...

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be...

The child, offered the mother's breast, Will not in the beginning grab it; But soon...

The child, offered the mother's breast, Will not in the beginning grab it; But soon...

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

It is in self-imitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-imitation that a master first shows himself.

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses...

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses...

What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely.

What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely.