Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quotes

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If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

God

If I love you, what business is it of yours?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Business

Love

If you modestly enjoy your fame you are not unworthy to rank with the holy.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Fame

Rank

Unworthy

If you must tell me your opinions, tell me what you believe in. I have plenty of doubts of my own.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Opinions

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Man

Mind

Words

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Will

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Men

Questions

Years

I think that I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

People

Reform

Trying

Few people have the imagination for reality.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Imagination

People

Reality

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Behavior

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowledge

Doubt

Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Dreams

Men

Power

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age

Error

Old

Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Will