It matters little whether a man be mathematically, or philologically, or artistically cultivated, so he be but cultivated.
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No two men see the world exactly alike, and different temperaments will apply in different ways a principle that they both acknowledge. The same man will, indeed, often see and judge the same things differently on different occasions early convictions must give way to more mature ones. Nevertheless, may not the opinions that a man holds and expresses withstand all trials, if he only remains true to himself and others.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
He who does not expect a million readers should not write a line.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Without haste without rest Bind the motto to thy breast Bear it with thee as a spell Storm or sunshine, guard it well.
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I've studied now Philosophy and Jurisprudence, Medicine -- and even, alas Theology -- from end to end with labor keen and here, poor fool with all my lore I stand, no wiser than before.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
There is nothing in life so irrational, that good sense And chance may not set it to rights nothing so rational, that folly and chance may not utterly confound it.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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