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True works of art are a manifestation of the higher laws of nature.

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 is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.
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The rose is wont with pride to swell, and ever seeks to rise.
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Modern poets mix too much water with their ink. [Ger., Neuere Poeten thun viel Wasser in die Tinte.]
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Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.
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Kindness is the golden thread that holds society together.
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