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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Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

Love can do much, but duty more.

Love can do much, but duty more.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

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.

The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end...

The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end...

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

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

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we...

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we...

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be...

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be...

We will burn that bridge when we come to it.

We will burn that bridge when we come to it.

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us...

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us...

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of...

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of...

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.