It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

There is no surer method of evading the world than by following Art and no...

There is no surer method of evading the world than by following Art and no...

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...

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man,...

Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man,...

A person hears only what they understand.

A person hears only what they understand.

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

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

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

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

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...

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a...

He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a...

The past is a ghost, the future a dream. All we ever have is now.

The past is a ghost, the future a dream. All we ever have is now.