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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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

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

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

In politics, as on the sickbed, people toss from side to side, thinking they will...

In politics, as on the sickbed, people toss from side to side, thinking they will...

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together

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,...

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

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

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

Self-love exaggerates our faults as well as our virtues.

Self-love exaggerates our faults as well as our virtues.

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.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

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

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

The persons born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest...

The persons born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but...

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but...

No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by...

No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by...

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...