No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

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...

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...

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

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...

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.

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and...

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and...

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...

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

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...

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

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.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them...

We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them...

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.

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead...

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead...

There is absolutely nothing to be said in favour of growing old. There ought to...

There is absolutely nothing to be said in favour of growing old. There ought to...