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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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,...

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

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...

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of...

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of...

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

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

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.

If you have any faith, give me, for heaven's sake, a share of it! Your...

If you have any faith, give me, for heaven's sake, a share of it! Your...

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows...

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows...

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very...

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very...

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...

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he...

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he...

Few people have the imagination for reality.

Few people have the imagination for reality.

Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from...

Beauty is a manifestation of secret natural laws, which otherwise would have been hidden from...

Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life.

Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life.

The day is committed to error and floundering; success and achievement are matters of long...

The day is committed to error and floundering; success and achievement are matters of long...

If you accept people for what they are, they will become worse. Treat them like...

If you accept people for what they are, they will become worse. Treat them like...

Picture an iceberg. The bulk of its power lies below the surface. The part of...

Picture an iceberg. The bulk of its power lies below the surface. The part of...

People think baseball players make $3 million and $4 million a year. They don't realize...

People think baseball players make $3 million and $4 million a year. They don't realize...