We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Deception Quotes

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

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

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

It is a mistake for a taciturn, serious-minded woman to marry a jovial man, but...

It is a mistake for a taciturn, serious-minded woman to marry a jovial man, but...

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

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 shaped and fashioned by what we love

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life.

Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life.

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with...

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with...

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

Few people have the imagination for reality.

Few people have the imagination for reality.

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

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

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see...

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see...