The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the common run of people is satisfied with ornament

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Art Quotes, Truth Quotes

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

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

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

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

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 must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

If you accept people for what they are, they will become worse. Treat them like...

If you accept people for what they are, they will become worse. Treat them like...

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

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.

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of...

Where there are no women there are no good manners

Where there are no women there are no good manners

Wherever a man may happen to turn, whatever a man may undertake, he will always...

Wherever a man may happen to turn, whatever a man may undertake, he will always...

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Just trust yourself, then 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...

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

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

I'll take a breath, take you by my side Under the sunlight, Welcome to this...

I'll take a breath, take you by my side Under the sunlight, Welcome to this...

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

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