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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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.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

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.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

For the nature of women is closely allied to art

Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men.

Self-knowledge comes from knowing other men.

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

It is better to be deceived by one's friends than to deceive them.

It is better to be deceived by one's friends than to deceive them.

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

The solution of every problem is another problem

The solution of every problem is another problem

Please send me your last pair of shoes, worn out with dancing as you mentioned...

Please send me your last pair of shoes, worn out with dancing as you mentioned...

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

When the rabbit has escaped, comes advice.

When the rabbit has escaped, comes advice.

Even these [obligatory] works should be performed without attachment to the fruits. This is My...

Even these [obligatory] works should be performed without attachment to the fruits. This is My...