A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of...

The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of...

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

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

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

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.

Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates...

Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates...

We don't get to know people when they come to us; we must go to...

We don't get to know people when they come to us; we must go to...

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

In art the best is good enough.

In art the best is good enough.

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into...

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into...