The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

Who is the most sensible person? The one who finds what is to their own...

Who is the most sensible person? The one who finds what is to their own...

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...

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...

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I...

If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I...

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Wisdom is found only in truth.

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

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.

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very...

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very...

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.