Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them...

We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

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....

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...

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

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.

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous...

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous...

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.

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

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...

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.