Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.

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

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.

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

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

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

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

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

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

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

Love does not dominate; it cultivates.

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.

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

Live dangerously and you live right.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

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