There would be far less suffering in the world if human beings-God knows why they are made like this-did not use their imaginations so busily in recalling the memories of past misfortunes, instead of trying to bear an indifferent present.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Imagination Quotes, Life Quotes, Suffering Quotes

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

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...

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we...

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we...

When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when...

When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when...

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right...

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right...

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.

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

Every spoken word arouses our self-will.

Every spoken word arouses our self-will.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

My retirement plan is to find a shopping cart with good snow tires.

My retirement plan is to find a shopping cart with good snow tires.