Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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All things are only transitory.

All things are only transitory.

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

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...

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

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...

To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love...

To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love...

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.

The man who acts never has any conscience; no one has any conscience but the...

The man who acts never has any conscience; no one has any conscience but the...

Success is more attitude then aptitude

Success is more attitude then aptitude

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

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...

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

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

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