The highest problem of every art is, by means of appearances, to produce the illusion of a loftier reality

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Appearance Quotes

There is no patriotic art and no patriotic science

There is no patriotic art and no patriotic science

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

The day is committed to error and floundering; success and achievement are matters of long...

The day is committed to error and floundering; success and achievement are matters of long...

A useless life is an early death.

A useless life is an early death.

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against...

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against...

All things are only transitory.

All things are only transitory.

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

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

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

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,...

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

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...

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.

He who does not feel his friends to be the world to him, does not...

He who does not feel his friends to be the world to him, does not...

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

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

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

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay...

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay...

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...

To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose...

To many a man, and sometimes to a youth, there comes the opportunity to choose...

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Ideas are the great warriors of the world, and a war that has no idea...

Ideas are the great warriors of the world, and a war that has no idea...

We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I...

We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. As general manager, I...