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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Few people have the imagination for reality.

Few people have the imagination for reality.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

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

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

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

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

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

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on...

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on...

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny....

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny....

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses...

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses...

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

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.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and...

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and...

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.

To create something you must be something.

To create something you must be something.