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

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, Knowing, Enough, Willing

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

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, Which

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, Peasant, He

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

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

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

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

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Beauty, Welcome, Guest, Everywhere

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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

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, Rule

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

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

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

Inspirational, Day, Worth, Nothing, More

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Person, Leave, Letters, Behind, Most

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, Tree, Friend, Green, Gray, Golden

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

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, Business, I Love You, You, Yours

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, Taste, Ask, How

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

To rule is easy, to govern difficult. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To rule is easy, to govern difficult. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Government, Easy, Difficult, Rule

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Live, Trust, Yourself, Know, You, Will

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

Man, Perfection, Enough, Admit, Insight

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Adversity, Overcoming, Fresh, Activity

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

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

Love, Dominate, Does

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, Connection, See, Never, Over

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