People of a vertain rank will always keep a cool distance from common people, as if they were afraid to lose their dignity by too much familiarity.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Dignity Quotes, Money Quotes

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

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...

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

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...

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

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...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

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

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

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

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 can't form our children on our own concepts; we must take them and love...

We can't form our children on our own concepts; we must take them and love...