I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and…

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right...

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right...

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must...

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must...

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

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...

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

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.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

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...

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.

My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone.

My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

Experience is only half of experience

Experience is only half of experience

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end...

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end...

Quality in a product or service is not what the supplier puts in. It is...

Quality in a product or service is not what the supplier puts in. It is...

Bank failures are caused by depositors who don't deposit enough money to cover losses due...

Bank failures are caused by depositors who don't deposit enough money to cover losses due...