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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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“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

All Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

“The biggest problem with every art is by the use of appearance to create a loftier reality.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Hope

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Men

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Dreams

“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Trust

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Great

“An unused life is an early death.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Death

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love

“Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Sympathy

“Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strength

“In art the best is good enough.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

“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.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nature

“Love can do much, but duty more.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age

“Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Peace

“Age merely shows what children we remain.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Age

“If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

God

“All intelligent thoughts have already been thought what is necessary is only to try to think them again.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Intelligence

“Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Imagination