The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

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...

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

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

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

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...

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

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...

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

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...

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

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

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

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch...

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch...

The society of women is the element of good manners.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

Silence gives the proper grace to women

Silence gives the proper grace to women

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.