The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In art the best is good enough.

In art the best is good enough.

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...

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their...

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their...

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

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.

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

The people who are absent are the ideal; those who are present seem to be...

The people who are absent are the ideal; those who are present seem to be...

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

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

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

Without haste, but without rest.

Without haste, but without rest.

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then...

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then...

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.