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Look closely at those who patronize you. Half are unfeeling, half untaught.
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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Man believes himself always greater than he is, and is esteemed less than he is worth.
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Judge a man's character by what he finds ridiculous.
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That which is eternal in Woman lifts us above.
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In comradeship is danger countered best.
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Only law can give us freedom.
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