Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse. And when they are, read more

When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.

Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht read more

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht nach der Decke streckt,
Dem bleiben die Fusse unbedeckt.]