Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

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

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

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against...

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against...

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

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

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

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it...

Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it...

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...

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...

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Unlike grown ups, children have little need to deceive themselves.

Unlike grown ups, children have little need to deceive themselves.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Tomorrow the sun will also rise to the occasion of another day with equal grandeur....

Tomorrow the sun will also rise to the occasion of another day with equal grandeur....

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

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

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

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.