The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

The world remains ever the same.

The world remains ever the same.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

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

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

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on...

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on...

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.

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

Love can do much, but duty more.

Love can do much, but duty more.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

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

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

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in...

It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in...

A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value...

A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value...

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it