Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.
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I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The heights charm us, but the steps do not with the mountain in our view we love to walk the plains.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of the world, for he knows how to intersperse conversation with the former in fit places, and to recollect the latter on proper occasions
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The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If a good person does you wrong, act as though you had not noticed it. They will make note of this and not remain in your debt long.
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Three things are to be looked to in a building that it stand on the right spot that it is securely founded that it be successfully executed.
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