Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Age merely shows what children we remain.

Age merely shows what children we remain.

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and...

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and...

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

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...

In politics, as on the sickbed, people toss from side to side, thinking they will...

In politics, as on the sickbed, people toss from side to side, thinking they will...

Superstition is the poetry of life.

Superstition is the poetry of life.

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must...

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must...

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

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

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.

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end...

The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end...

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has...

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has...

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

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

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

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a...

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a...