Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Government Quotes

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.

There is no surer method of evading the world than by following Art and no...

There is no surer method of evading the world than by following Art and no...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Success is more attitude then aptitude

Success is more attitude then aptitude

We will burn that bridge when we come to it.

We will burn that bridge when we come to it.

The solution of every problem is another problem

The solution of every problem is another problem

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows...

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows...

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.

The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth.

Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

Excellence is rarely found, more rarely valued.

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.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their...

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their...

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Nothing is worth more than this day.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

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

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

What by a straight path cannot be reached by crooked ways is never won.

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start...

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start...

To retire is to begin to die

To retire is to begin to die

I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with...

I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with...

Our lack of compassion stems from our inability to see deeply into the nature of...

Our lack of compassion stems from our inability to see deeply into the nature of...

Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.

Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.