Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann WolfgangGoethetə/; German: ; 28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German writer and statesman. His body of work includes epic and lyric poetry written in a variety of metres and styles; prose and verse dramas; memoirs; an autobiography; literary and aesthetic criticism; treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour; and four novels. In addition, numerous literary and scientific fragments, more than 10,000 letters, and nearly 3,000 drawings by him exist...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth28 August 1749
CountryGermany
One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.
The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at the foot of the cross.
Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.
There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables.
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.
Common sense is the genius of humanity.
Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.
All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.
If I love you, what business is it of yours?
All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.
I call architecture frozen music.
In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.
Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.