Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests...

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests...

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

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

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something...

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something...

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

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

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

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

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

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

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

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

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

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

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.

In art the best is good enough.

In art the best is good enough.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

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...

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.