Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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For the nature of women is closely allied to art

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that...

By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that...

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

Live dangerously and you live right.

Live dangerously and you live right.

Wherever a man may happen to turn, whatever a man may undertake, he will always...

Wherever a man may happen to turn, whatever a man may undertake, he will always...

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

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...

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their...

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

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.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

On all the peaks lies peace.

On all the peaks lies peace.

Love can do much, but duty more.

Love can do much, but duty more.

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have...

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have...

Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be.

Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be.