A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have...

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have...

It is the strange fate of man, that even in the greatest of evils the...

It is the strange fate of man, that even in the greatest of evils the...

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to...

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to...

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher...

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher...

Success is more attitude then aptitude

Success is more attitude then aptitude

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...

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.

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.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

Success is not a place at which one arrives but rather the spirit with which...

Success is not a place at which one arrives but rather the spirit with which...

It takes a long time to become young.

It takes a long time to become young.