Our hands we open of our own free will, and the good flies, which we can never recall. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It is equally a mistake to hold one’s self too high, or to rate one’s self too cheap. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Superstition belongs to the essence of mankind and takes refuge, when one — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Perfection is the measure of heaven, and the wish to be perfect the measure of man. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
For to give is the business of the rich. [Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Thou must (in commanding and winning, or serving and losing, suffering or — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The world cannot do without great men, but great men are very troublesome to the world. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Truth must be repeated again and again, because error is constantly being — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What you have inherited from your forefathers, it takes work to make it your own. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
We should know mankind better if we were not so anxious to resemble one another. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Look closely at those who patronize you. Half are unfeeling, half untaught. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Men’s prejudices rest upon their character for the time being and cannot — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It would be a lowly art that allowed itself to be understood all at once. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
My inheritance how lordly wide and fair; Time is my fair seed-field, to Time I’m heir. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe