Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

German - Poet August 28, 1749 - March 22, 1832

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Beauty, Alone, Walk, Soul, Sometimes

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Mirror, Behavior, Everyone, Image, Which

Correction does much, but encouragement does more. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Positive, Encouragement, More, Much

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Motivational, Enough, Knowing, Must

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Mirror, Man, Portrait, Manners, He, His

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Beauty, Welcome, Guest, Everywhere

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Yourself, You, Magic, Happen, Anything

The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Wisdom, People, You, Treat, Way, See

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Home, Peace, King, Happiest, He, His

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Heart, God, Thoughts, Great, Pure, Ask

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There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Hope, Children, Parenting, Roots, Wings

I call architecture frozen music. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I call architecture frozen music. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Music, Architecture, Frozen, Call

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happiness, Great, Talent, Execution

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Wise, Politician, Lead, Rule, Unite

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Respect, Great, You, Nothing, Brilliant

Personality is everything in art and poetry. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Personality is everything in art and poetry. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Personality, Art, Poetry, Everything

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life, Friend, Tree, Green, Golden, Gray

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

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

Love, I Love You, Business, You, Yours

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Perseverance, World, Ideas, Enthusiasm

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Today, Tomorrow, Never, Started

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nature, Never, See, Connection, Over

The coward only threatens when he is safe. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The coward only threatens when he is safe. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Coward, Only, Safe, He, Threatens

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

World, Door, Own, Everyone, Will, Clean

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Inspirational, Good, Day, Words, Song

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love, Heart, Behavior, Courtesy, To Love

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

Good, Never, Fools, Fortune, Merit

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