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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a German writer, poet, and polymath widely regarded as the greatest figure in German literature. His masterwork *Faust* is one of the most important works of European literature. Goethe's influence extended beyond writing into science, philosophy, and visual arts.

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“Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it stops.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happiness

All Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“To rule is easy, to govern difficult.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Government

“Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher level as friends.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Change

“Character develops itself in the stream of life.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life

“What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Alone

“Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Money

“It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Religion

“On all the peaks lies peace.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Peace

“Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good

“Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Men

“It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life

“We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time

“I call architecture frozen music.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Architecture

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Great

“To witness two lovers is a spectacle for the gods.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Business

“Superstition is the poetry of life.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Poetry

“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happiness

“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.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good

“A useless life is an early death.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Death