Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quotes

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One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time

Will

It is the strange fate of man, that even in the greatest of evils the fear of the worst continues to haunt him.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Fear

Fate

Man

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Quality

Taste

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Birds

Children

Taste

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Destiny

Joy

Sorrow

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Vices

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

Poetry

Personality

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life

Will

Precaution is better than cure.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Cure

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher level as friends.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

On all the peaks lies peace.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Peace

Lies