Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nothing is worth more than this day.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love and desire are the spirit’s wings to great deeds.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nothing is worth more than this day.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love and desire are the spirit’s wings to great deeds.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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