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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

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...

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.

We usually lose today, because there has been a yesterday, and tomorrow is coming.

He only earns his freedom and his life Who takes them every day by storm.

He only earns his freedom and his life Who takes them every day by storm.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

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.

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

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

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

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...

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

The phrases men are accustomed to repeat incessantly, end by becoming convictions and ossify the...

The phrases men are accustomed to repeat incessantly, end by becoming convictions and ossify the...

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 credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the...

The credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Old age is not a joy, but death is not a gain.

Old age is not a joy, but death is not a gain.