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Few men have imagination enough for reality.
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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Make the most of time, it flies away so fast yet method will teach you to win time.
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Tis Lilith. Who? Adam's first wife is she. Beware the lure within her lovely tresses, The splendid sole adornment of her hair When she succeeds therewith a youth to snare, Not soon again she frees him from her jesses.
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What is predestination? Answer: God is more powerful and wiser than we are, therefore he deals with us according to his pleasure.
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Wouldst thou ever roam abroad? See, what is good lies by thy side. Only learn to catch happiness, for happiness is ever by you.
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Men in a state of nature, uncivilized nations, children, have a great fondness for colors in their utmost brightness, and especially for yellow-red.
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The happiest man is the one who finds happiness at home.
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Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks.
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How can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you'll know right away what you amount to.
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Self knowledge is best learned not by contemplation, but by action.
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Mediocrity has no greater consolation than in the thought that genius is not immortal.
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One needs only to get old to become milder I don't see anyone make a mistake I hadn't also made.
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One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand.
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