He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs religion.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

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...

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to...

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to...

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Wisdom is found only in truth.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Nature alone is illimitably rich, and nature alone forms the great artist.

Nature alone is illimitably rich, and nature alone forms the great artist.

In all things it is better to hope than to despair

In all things it is better to hope than to despair

To create something you must be something.

To create something you must be something.

He who moves not forward, goes backward

He who moves not forward, goes backward

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have...

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have...

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy...

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy...

A person hears only what they understand.

A person hears only what they understand.