Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

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...

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...

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself...

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself...

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man,...

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man,...

On all the peaks lies peace.

On all the peaks lies peace.

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those...

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those...

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

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.

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.

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...

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right...

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right...

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

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.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.