Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion, nothing seemed more natural to me than to fashion my own

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Everyone believes in his youth that the world really began with him, and that all merely exists for his sake

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Experience is only half of experience

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of human life

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinion of its young people, those under twenty-five.

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe