Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Love does not dominate; it cultivates.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.