Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes & Sayings

125 most famous Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was a German poet who passed away on 22 March, 1832.

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“Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.”

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”

“Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image.”

“One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.”

“Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.”

“The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become.”

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.”

“Correction does much, but encouragement does more.”

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

“Character develops itself in the stream of life.”

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