Quotations and wise sayings
Famous quotes from the german writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832)
was a German writer, biologist, pictorial artist, theoretical physicist, and polymath.
“If God had wanted me otherwise, he would habe created me otherwise.”
“Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.“
“Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate.”
“Wisdom is found only in truth.“
“No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.“
“Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it.“
“Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man eternity is seen looking through time.“
“One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.“
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