Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Whoever gives himself up to solitude,
Ah! he is soon alone.
[Ger., Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergiebt,
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Whoever gives himself up to solitude,
Ah! he is soon alone.
[Ger., Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergiebt,
Ach! der ist bald allein.]

Where there are no women there are no good manners

Where there are no women there are no good manners

I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
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I make presents to the mother, but think of the daughter.
[Ger., Der Mutter schenk' ich,
Die Tochter denk' ich.]

Every situation, every moment -- is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity.

Every situation, every moment -- is of infinite worth; for it is the representative of a whole eternity.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking