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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

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

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

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.

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...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

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...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

To create something you must be something.

To create something you must be something.

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

I'll take a breath, take you by my side Under the sunlight, Welcome to this...

I'll take a breath, take you by my side Under the sunlight, Welcome to this...

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

A person hears only what they understand.

A person hears only what they understand.

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.