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Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Envy

Hate

Hatred

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To witness two lovers is a spectacle for the gods.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Gods

Lovers

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Deed

Glory

The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Literature

Nation

The credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the age.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age

Science

Credit

The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at the foot of the cross.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a loftier reality.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

Appearance

Reality

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Government

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Gain

To hard necessity ones will and fancy must conform.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Fancy

Necessity

Will

In art the best is good enough.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Men

Purpose

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Limits

Mind

Will

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Trust

Will