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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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...

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

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.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

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...

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a...

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a...

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches...

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches...

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

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

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

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...

A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides into...

A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides into...

They often say, Whats the point in astrology if you cant change your destiny?. Well,...

They often say, Whats the point in astrology if you cant change your destiny?. Well,...

When we love there is no reason why.

When we love there is no reason why.