Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe quotes, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe sayings, and Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

On all the peaks lies peace. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
To witness two lovers is a spectacle for the Gods. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
He alone is great and happy who requires neither to command nor to obey in order to secure his being of some importance in this world. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love does not dominate; it cultivates. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him 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
Every second is of infinite value. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts unexpressed - That can make of this earth a garden. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
In the same manner, with all their washing and cleaning they've dirtied. All the troughs of the village, and all the fountains have sullied. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Whispered insinuations are the rhetoric of the devil. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
To fall upon a guiltless youth? For he who such a prize would win. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Energy will do anything that can be done in the world; and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities will make a two-legged animal a man without it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
In all things it is better to hope than to despair. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
One long Good Friday 'twas, one heartache drear / But may my mistress' Advent ever prove / With its palm-jubilee, so sweet and glad / One endless Mayday, through the livelong year! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Love for love, and moments sweet, // Lips returning kiss for kiss, / Word for word, and eyes that meet; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Modest men must needs endure, / And the bold must humbly bow; / Thus thy fate's the same, be sure, / Whether bold or modest thou. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
So divinely is the world organized that every one of us, in our place and time, is in balance with everything else. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A clever man commits no minor blunders. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
No kitchen my grate / Yet roasts it and boils it / Both early and late. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Genius feels no dread within his heart at the tempest nor the rain. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A dragon-fly with beauteous wing / Is hov'ring o'er a silv'ry spring; / I watch its motions with delight,-- / Now dark its colours seem, now bright; / Chameleon-like appear, now blue, / Now red, and now of greenish hue. / Would it would come still nearer me, / That I its tints might better see. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Softly breathes into your ear / All its fertilizing fullness, / While the moon's refreshing coolness, / Magic-laden, hovers near; / And, alas! ye're watered ever Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Some people spend the day in complaining of a headache, and the night in drinking the wine that gives it. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Till Zeus sent, to make him rave. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A feast was in a village spread,-- it was a wedding-day, they said. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe