Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Common sense is the genius of humanity.

Common sense is the genius of humanity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever, in middle age, attempts to realize the wishes and hopes of his early youth,...

Whoever, in middle age, attempts to realize the wishes and hopes of his early youth,...

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates...

Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates...

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

An unused life is an early death.

An unused life is an early death.

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

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...

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start...

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start...

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

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...

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under...

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under...

Having respect for your own time will assure respect for the other person's time

Having respect for your own time will assure respect for the other person's time