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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Government Quotes

On all the peaks lies peace.

On all the peaks lies peace.

Everyone believes in his youth that the world really began with him, and that all...

Everyone believes in his youth that the world really began with him, and that all...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my...

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be.

Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be.

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than...

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches...

Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches...

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Stupidity is without anxiety.

Stupidity is without anxiety.

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

A useless life is an early death.

A useless life is an early death.

The world remains ever the same.

The world remains ever the same.

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of...

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of...

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

I discovered that what's really important for a creator isn't what we vaguely define as...

I discovered that what's really important for a creator isn't what we vaguely define as...

The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure - if you don't like it, the artist...

The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure - if you don't like it, the artist...