Maxioms by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man almost nothing.
The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man almost nothing.
My peace is gone, my heart is heavy.
[Ger., Meine Ruh ist hin,
Mein Herz ist schwer.]
My peace is gone, my heart is heavy.
[Ger., Meine Ruh ist hin,
Mein Herz ist schwer.]
Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for read more
Nature is beneficent. I praise her and all her works. She is silent and wise. She is cunning, but for good ends. She has brought me here and will also lead me away. She may scold me, but she will not hate her work. I trust her.
Yet through delivery orators succeed,
I feel that I am far behind indeed.
[Ger., Allein der Vortrag read more
Yet through delivery orators succeed,
I feel that I am far behind indeed.
[Ger., Allein der Vortrag macht des Redners Gluck,
Ich fuhl es wohl noch bin ich weit zuruck.]
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even 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.
