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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.

“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

“He who possesses art and science has religion he who does not possess them, needs religion.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happiness

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good

“In art the best is good enough.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art

“Love can do much, but duty more.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love

“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

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Men

“We cannot fashion our children after our desires, we must have them and love them as God has given them to us.”

— 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

“No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Society

“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

Famous

“Few people have the imagination for reality.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Imagination

“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

“An unused life is an early death.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Death

“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

“Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nature

“Superstition is the poetry of life.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Poetry

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

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time

“Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Time

“Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Trust