A person hears only what they understand.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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There would be far less suffering in the world if human beings-God knows why they...

There would be far less suffering in the world if human beings-God knows why they...

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Those who hope for no other life are dead even for this.

Those who hope for no other life are dead even for this.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with...

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with...

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

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

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

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.

A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.

A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.