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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

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...

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

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.

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive...

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

The little man is still a man.

The little man is still a man.

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy...

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy...

To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

The progress of an artist is a continual self-sacrifice, a continual extinction of personality.

The progress of an artist is a continual self-sacrifice, a continual extinction of personality.