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

Beauty Alone Soul Walk Sometimes

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Motivational Enough Knowing Must

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

Children Hope Parenting Roots

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

Positive Encouragement More Much

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

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life Friend Green Tree Gray

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Mirror Man Portrait Manners

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

World View Nothing Point Of View

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

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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

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Home Peace King Happiest He

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

God Thoughts Heart Great

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Yourself Trust Live You

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

Yourself You Magic Anything

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

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love Inspirational Great Wings Deeds

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Inspirational Day Worth Nothing

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Eyes Your See Hardest

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Man Perfection Enough Admit

Love does not dominate; it cultivates.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love Dominate Does

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happiness Talent Born Person

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Man Character Nothing He

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time Money People End

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life Alone Day Wisdom

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