Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes
Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
It is only in misery that we recognize the hand of God leading good men to good.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
One ought every day at least to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts expressed that can make life a garden.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its young men under five-and-twenty
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
