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What we don't understand we don't possess.
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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Piety is not an end, but a means: a means of attaining the highest culture by the purest tranquility of soul. Hence it may be observed that those who set up piety as an end and object are mostly hypocrites.
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The greatest difficulties lie where we are not looking for them.
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The field of experience is the whole universe in all directions. Theory remains shut up within the limits of human faculties.
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For to give is the business of the rich. [Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]
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Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations.
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Your messages I hear, but faith has not been given The dearest child of Faith is Miracle.
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The real scholar learns how to evolve the unknown from the known, and draws near the master.
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Collectors are happy people.
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To like things like, whatever one may ail There is certain help.
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Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.
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