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Zweck sein selbst ist jegliches Tier. Each animal is an end in itself.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Age: 82 †
Born: 1749
Born: August 22
Died: 1832
Died: March 22
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That is the way of youth and life in general: that we do not understand the strategy until after the campaign is over.
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It is the color closest to light. In its utmost purity it always implies the nature of brightness and has a cheerful, serene, gently stimulating character. Hence, experience teaches us that yellow makes a thoroughly warm and comforting impression.
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It would not be worth your while to reach the age of seventy if all the wisdom of the world were to be foolishness before God.
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Yet he who grasps the moment's gift, He is the proper man.
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I am certain that I have been here as I am now a thousand times before, and I hope to return a thousand times... Man is a dialogue between nature and God. On other planets this dialogue will doubtless be of a higher and profounder character. What is lacking is Self-Knowledge. After that the rest will follow.
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The first and last thing required of genius is the love of truth. [Ger., Das erste und letzte, was vom Genie gefordert wird, ist Wahreits-Liebe.]
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The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.
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Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there is the lowest degree of culture.
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To make an epoch in the world, two conditions are manifestly essential-a good head and a great inheritance.
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The people rate strength before everything.
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A joy shared is a joy doubled.
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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.
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What you have inherited from your forefathers, it takes work to make it your own.
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Since you know me and my destiny only too well, you probably also know what attracts me to all unfortunate people.
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Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do.
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We cannot and must not get rid of nor deny our characteristics. But we can give them shape and direction.
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