Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Necessity Quotes

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.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

People of a vertain rank will always keep a cool distance from common people, as...

People of a vertain rank will always keep a cool distance from common people, as...

Self-love exaggerates our faults as well as our virtues.

Self-love exaggerates our faults as well as our virtues.

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

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.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

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...

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion,...

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion,...

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

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

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

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.

This is the true measure of love: When we believe that we alone can love,...

This is the true measure of love: When we believe that we alone can love,...

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher...

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher...

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.