Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

Character, in great and little things, means carrying through what you feel able to do.

Character, in great and little things, means carrying through what you feel able to do.

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

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...

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

The solution of every problem is another problem

The solution of every problem is another problem

Live dangerously and you live right.

Live dangerously and you live right.

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

Experience is only half of experience

Experience is only half of experience

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

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...

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

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,...

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

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 man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

On all the peaks lies peace.

On all the peaks lies peace.

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

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

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.

Talk well of the absent whenever you have the opportunity.