Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates his thoughts with those of the author

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Mind Quotes, Reading Quotes

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...

On all the peaks lies peace.

On all the peaks lies peace.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

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....

Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it.

Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it.

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.

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...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

Her breath is like honey spiced with cloves, Her mouth delicious as a ripened mango.

Her breath is like honey spiced with cloves, Her mouth delicious as a ripened mango.

Love is a spirit all compact of fire

Love is a spirit all compact of fire