He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he is quite unworthy of it.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs religion.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I call architecture frozen music.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better that book or orator.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I love those who yearn for the impossible.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect and performance shall be different.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I have guesses enough of my own.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If I love you, what business is it of yours?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that you are sick.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe