Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good, United, Seems

Nothing is worth more than this day.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a loftier reality.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art, Reality, Problem

There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Nothing, Laugh

We cannot fashion our children after our desires, we must have them and love them as God has given them to us.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love, God, Children

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowledge, Doubt, Accurately

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Thoughtful, Stand, Public

Every step of life shows much caution is required.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life, Step, Shows

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Ourselves, Deceive, Deceived

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time, Evening, Done

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life, Seize, Thick

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Eyes, Front, Hardest

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strength, True, Show

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Himself, Esteemed, Imagines

Mastery passes often for egotism.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Often, Egotism, Passes

Objects in pictures should so be arranged as by their very position to tell their own story.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Tell, Story, Pictures

All things are only transitory.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age, Long, Young

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good, Home, Countries

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Deed, Glory, Naught

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nothing, Point, View

Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Else, Happens, Knows

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nothing, Taste, Fearful

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life, Others, Longer

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Poet

Born: August 28, 1749

Died: March 22, 1832

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