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Quotes by Johann von Goethe

Happy the man who early learns the wide chasm that lies between his wishes and his powers.

Johann von Goethe

To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

Johann von Goethe

Life belongs to the living and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Johann von Goethe

We must always change renew rejuvenate ourselves otherwise we harden.

Johann von Goethe

Beware of dissipating your powers strive constantly to concentrate them.

Johann von Goethe

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

Johann von Goethe

What you can do or dream you can do begin it boldness has genius power and magic in it.

Johann von Goethe

Nature reacts not only to physical disease but also to moral weakness when the danger increases she gives us greater courage.

Johann von Goethe

Unrest and uncertainty are our lot.

Johann von Goethe

Energy will do anything that can be done in this world.

Johann von Goethe

Man errs as long as he struggles.

Johann von Goethe

Man must strive and in striving he must err.

Johann von Goethe

Faith is hidden household capital.

Johann von Goethe

Go to the place where the thing you wish to know is native your best teacher is there. ... You acquire a language most readily in the country where it is spoken you study mineralogy best among miners and so with everything else.

Johann von Goethe

If you miss the first buttonhole you will not succeed in buttoning up your coat.

Johann von Goethe

Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do.

Johann von Goethe

To think is easy. To act is difficult. To act as one thinks is the most difficult of all.

Johann von Goethe

A useless life is an early death.

Johann von Goethe

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

Johann von Goethe

Let us live while we are alive!

Johann von Goethe