Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

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"“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a f..." — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, t...

poetry
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"“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”" — quote by Johann wolfgang von Goethe

Johann wolfgang von Goethe

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

knowledge
649
"“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.”" — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.”

beauty
363
"“He who cannot draw on three thousand years is living from hand to mouth.”" — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“He who cannot draw on three thousand years is living from hand to mouth.”

knowledge
113
"“The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of t..." — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and ...

fear
1,260
"“Instruction does much, but encouragement everything."(Letter to A.F. Oeser, Nov..." — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Instruction does much, but encouragement everything."(Letter to A.F. Oeser, Nov. 9, 1768)”

education
580
"“Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.”" — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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

travel
322
"“Niemand ist mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.None are m..." — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Niemand ist mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who f...

freedom
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"“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.”" — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.”

change
557
"“You can’t, if you can’t feel it, if it neverRises from the soul, and swaysThe h..." — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“You can’t, if you can’t feel it, if it neverRises from the soul, and swaysThe heart of every single hearer,With deepest...

art
311
"“By seeking and blundering we learn.”" — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“By seeking and blundering we learn.”

education
675
"“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest ha..." — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it. ”

writing
412
"“Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.”" — quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.”

happiness
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