We are pantheists as natural scientists, polytheists as poets, and monotheists as — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The church alone beyond all question Has for ill-gotten goods the right digestion. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What is the universal? The single case. What is the particular? Millions of cases. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
For the butterfly, mating and propagation involve the sacrifice of life, for — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What a mighty spirit in a narrow bosom. [Ger., Welch’ hoher Geist in einer engen Brust.] — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Commonplaceness, the surrender to the average, that good which is not bad — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one’s self — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Talents are nurtured best in solitude, But character on life’s tempestuous seas! — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Be always resolute with the present hour. Every moment is of infinite value. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publishers are all cohorts of the devil; there must be a special hell for them somewhere. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The shudder of awe is humanity’s highest faculty, Even though this world — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe