Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, read more

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.

A man's errors are what make him amiable.

A man's errors are what make him amiable.

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the read more

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.