The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is to life. A razor-toothed paragon of the will to life. A frenzied churning of flesh into flesh of another kind.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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

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

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

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...

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...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

If you have any faith, give me, for heaven's sake, a share of it! Your...

If you have any faith, give me, for heaven's sake, a share of it! Your...

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

When two people are really happy about one another, one can generally assume that they...

When two people are really happy about one another, one can generally assume that they...

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

The highest problem of every art is, by means of appearances, to produce the illusion...

The highest problem of every art is, by means of appearances, to produce the illusion...

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which government is the best? The one that 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.

I have some women friends but I prefer men. Don't trust women. There is a...

I have some women friends but I prefer men. Don't trust women. There is a...

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which...

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which...