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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.

“Age merely shows what children we remain.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age

All Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Society

“The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Alone

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Change

“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Dreams

“Love does not dominate it cultivates.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love

“One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time

“Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Imagination

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love

“An unused life is an early death.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Death

“It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Hope

“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Change

“The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Best

“Wisdom is found only in truth.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth

“Error is acceptable as long as we are young but one must not drag it along into old age.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age

“Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Men

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time

“Death is a commingling of eternity with time in the death of a good man, eternity is seen looking through time.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Death

“One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Best

“We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowledge