Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.
Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.
What we do not understand we do not possess.
What we do not understand we do not possess.
A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.
A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.
Everything great and intelligent is in the minority
Everything great and intelligent is in the minority
Those who know nothing of foreign languages, knows nothing of their own.
Those who know nothing of foreign languages, knows nothing of their own.
No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
The universal subjugator, the commonplace.
[Ger., Was uns alle bandigt, das Gemeine.]
The universal subjugator, the commonplace.
[Ger., Was uns alle bandigt, das Gemeine.]
He who is ignorant of foreign languages, knows not his own.
[Ger., Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiss nichts read more
He who is ignorant of foreign languages, knows not his own.
[Ger., Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiss nichts von seiner
eigenen.]
Beware of her fair hair, for she excels
All women in the magic of her locks;
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Beware of her fair hair, for she excels
All women in the magic of her locks;
And when she winds them round a young man's neck,
She will not ever set him free again.
Deny yourself! You must deny yourself! That is the song that never ends.
Deny yourself! You must deny yourself! That is the song that never ends.
