1749-1832, German Poet, Dramatist, Novelist
Whenever I hear people talking about liberal ideas, I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Ideas]


Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Honesty]


Where there is much light, the shadow is deep.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Contrast]


Whether a person shows themselves to be a genius in science or in writing a song, the only point is, whether the thought, the discovery, or the deed, is living and can live on.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Science and Scientists]


While man's desires and aspirations stir he cannot choose but err.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Desire]


Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Motivation]


Who is the most sensible person? The one who finds what is to their own advantage in all that happens to them.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Common Sense]


Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Wisdom]


Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Secrets]


Wisdom is found only in truth.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Wisdom]


Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Fame]


Yes! To this thought I hold with firm persistence; The last result of wisdom stamps it true; He only earns his freedom and existence Who daily conquers them anew.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Freedom]


You accuse a woman of wavering affections, but don't blame her; she is just looking for a consistent man.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe – [Consistency]

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