If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I have guesses enough of my own.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Books Quotes, Writing Quotes

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better than...

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows...

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows...

Mastery passes often for egotism.

Mastery passes often for egotism.

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...

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...

The highest problem of every art is, by means of appearances, to produce the illusion...

The highest problem of every art is, by means of appearances, to produce the illusion...

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

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...

The solution of every problem is another problem

The solution of every problem is another problem

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.

The child, offered the mother's breast, Will not in the beginning grab it; But soon...

The child, offered the mother's breast, Will not in the beginning grab it; But soon...

Treat a man as if he were what he ought to be and you help...

Treat a man as if he were what he ought to be and you help...

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...

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.