Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ( 10 of 179 )
God could cause us considerable embarrassment by revealing all the secrets of nature to us: we should not know what read more
God could cause us considerable embarrassment by revealing all the secrets of nature to us: we should not know what to do for sheer apathy and boredom.
While man's desires and aspirations stir,
He can not choose but err.
[Ger., Es irrt der Mensch read more
While man's desires and aspirations stir,
He can not choose but err.
[Ger., Es irrt der Mensch so lang er strebt.]
Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished
Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished
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.]
Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.
Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.
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.]
Whoever gives himself up to solitude,
Ah! he is soon alone.
[Ger., Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergiebt,
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Whoever gives himself up to solitude,
Ah! he is soon alone.
[Ger., Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergiebt,
Ach! der ist bald allein.]
The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.
The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.
There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste.
[Ger., Es ist nichts furchterlicher als Einbildungskraft ohne
Geschmack.]
There is nothing more fearful than imagination without taste.
[Ger., Es ist nichts furchterlicher als Einbildungskraft ohne
Geschmack.]
Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.
