Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic.Wikipedia

Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

In art the best is good enough.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe