It is in self-imitation that a master first shows himself.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Becoming Yourself Quotes, Self Mastery Quotes

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

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

In politics, as on the sickbed, people toss from side to side, thinking they will...

In politics, as on the sickbed, people toss from side to side, thinking they will...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Stupidity is without anxiety.

Stupidity is without anxiety.

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...

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...

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

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...

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

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...