Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, novelist, playwright, and natural philosopher, one of the greatest figures in Western literature. His most famous work is the poetic drama in two parts, Faust. He is considered one of the greatest contributors of the German Romantic period and of the greatest figures in Western literature.

"The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make him ruin his work"

"Every author in some degree portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will."

"Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking"

"Those who hope for no other life are dead even for this."

"Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest. "

"The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end and beginning of his life."

"The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation."

"Austere perseverance, hash and continuous... rarely fails of its purpose, for its silent power grows irresistible greater with time."

"Death is Nature's expert advice to get plenty of Life."

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

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