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, Soul, Walk, 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, Shows

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

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

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

Man, Mirror, 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, Magic, You, Believing, Happen

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, Treat, You, 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, Peasant

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

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

Perseverance, Ideas, World, Enthusiasm

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, Lead, Politician, Unite, Divide

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

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

Art, Personality, Poetry, Everything

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

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

Heart, Great, God, Thoughts, Pure, Ask

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

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

Great, Respect, You, Nothing, Brilliant

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

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Freedom, Believe, Free, More, Enslaved

Love does not dominate; it cultivates. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love does not dominate; it cultivates. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love, Dominate, Does

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Wisdom, Wise, Men, Questions, Ignorant

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

World, View, Point Of View, Nothing

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nature, Children, Birds, Strawberries

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Man, Perfection, Enough, Insight, Admit

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

Time, Day, Evening, Done, Find, Will

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