Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Joy Quotes, Men Quotes

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

In comradeship is danger countered best.

In comradeship is danger countered best.

Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of human life

Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of human life

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

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

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

When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when...

When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of...

A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of...

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...

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay...

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay...

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.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

In all things it is better to hope than to despair

In all things it is better to hope than to despair

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch...

Don't say that you want to give, but go ahead and give! You'll never catch...

Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and...

Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and...

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. Thats something I...

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. Thats something I...

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.