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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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

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

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

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

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...

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of human life

Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of human life

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and...

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and...

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us...

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us...

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

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...

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches...

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches...

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

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

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that...

By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that...

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

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.

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.

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...