The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to it except what it likes to hear.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Women Quotes

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and...

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and...

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.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

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,...

Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of...

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of...

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...

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

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.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome...

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

The one person who has more illusions than the dreamer is the man of action

What ought to have been done, and what shall be done, often stifle doing between...

What ought to have been done, and what shall be done, often stifle doing between...

An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less, until eventually...

An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less, until eventually...