Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him read more

He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him for it.
[Ger., Wer dem Publicum dient, ist ein armes Thier;
Er qualt sich ab, niemand bedankt sich dafur.]

For what one has in black and white,
One can carry home in comfort.
[Ger., Denn was read more

For what one has in black and white,
One can carry home in comfort.
[Ger., Denn was man schwarz auf weiss besitzt,
Kann man getrost nach Hause tragen.]

The sea is flowing ever,
The land retains it never.

The sea is flowing ever,
The land retains it never.

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

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

I am the Spirit that denies.
[Ger., Ich bin der Geist stets verneint.]

I am the Spirit that denies.
[Ger., Ich bin der Geist stets verneint.]