Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
There was a king of Thule,
Was faithful till the grave,
To whom his mistress dying,
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There was a king of Thule,
Was faithful till the grave,
To whom his mistress dying,
A golden goblet gave.
[Ger., Es war ein Konig in Tule
Gar treu bis an das Grab,
Dem sterbend seine Buhle
Einen gold'nen Becher gab.]
By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect
By nature we have no defect that could not become a strength, no strength that could not become a defect
Where there are no women there are no good manners
Where there are no women there are no good manners
It is in self-imitation that a master first shows himself.
It is in self-imitation that a master first shows himself.
Someday perhaps the inner light will shine forth from us, and then we'll need no other light.
Someday perhaps the inner light will shine forth from us, and then we'll need no other light.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
He who has a firm will molds the world to himself.
Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image
Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image
The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste read more
The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste Kraft
Ermattet endlich.]
In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday
In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday
You'll never attain it unless you know the feeling.
[Ger., Wenn ihr's nicht fuhlt ihr werdet's nicht erjagen.]
You'll never attain it unless you know the feeling.
[Ger., Wenn ihr's nicht fuhlt ihr werdet's nicht erjagen.]
