I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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,...

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

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

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

Who is the most sensible person? The one who finds what is to their own...

Who is the most sensible person? The one who finds what is to their own...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

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...

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has...

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has...

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end...

The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end...

There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh...

There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh...

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...

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise....

Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise....

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

In art the best is good enough.

In art the best is good enough.

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

Honest hearts produce honest actions.

Honest hearts produce honest actions.

Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.

Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.

We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but...

We know what a person thinks not when he tells us what he thinks, but...