We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have what we wished for.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Man can only endure a certain degree of unhappiness; what is beyond that either annihilates...

Man can only endure a certain degree of unhappiness; what is beyond that either annihilates...

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

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

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

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to...

In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to...

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

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

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

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

Be strong. Live honorably and with dignity. When you don't think you can, hold on.

Be strong. Live honorably and with dignity. When you don't think you can, hold on.