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Energy will do anything that can be done in this world.
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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The person of analytic or critical intellect finds something ridiculous in everything. The person of synthetic or constructive intellect, in almost nothing.
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The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace.
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Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.
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Not art and science only, but patience will be required for the work.
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