It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Superstition is poetry of life, so that it does not injure the poet to be...

Superstition is poetry of life, so that it does not injure the poet to be...

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

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....

To create something you must be something.

To create something you must be something.

If you have any faith, give me, for heaven's sake, a share of it! Your...

If you have any faith, give me, for heaven's sake, a share of it! Your...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we...

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we...

A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.

A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Success is more attitude then aptitude

Success is more attitude then aptitude

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of...

The artist who is not also a craftsman is no good; but, alas, most of...

I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked...

I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked...

Art requires philosophy, just as philosophy requires art. Otherwise, what would become of beauty?

Art requires philosophy, just as philosophy requires art. Otherwise, what would become of beauty?