Quotes by Goethe

Explore a curated collection of 67 quotes by Goethe. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is. — Goethe
But one must know where one stands and where the others wish to go. — Goethe
So lively brisk old fellow don't let age get you down. White hairs or not you can still be a lover. — Goethe
The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him everybody sees them. — Goethe
I call architecture 'petrified music'. — Goethe
Architecture is frozen music. — Goethe
Beautiful is greater than Good for it includes the Good. — Goethe
Ordinary people know little of the time and effort it takes to learn to read. I have been eighty years at it and have n — Goethe
A man can stand almost anything except a succession of ordinary days. — Goethe
Talents are best nurtured in solitude: character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world. — Goethe
Talent is nurtured in solitude character is formed in the stormy billows of the world. — Goethe
If children grew up according to early indications we should have nothing but geniuses. — Goethe
Unlike grownups children have little need to deceive themselves. — Goethe
We are never deceived we deceive ourselves. — Goethe
We are never deceived we deceive ourselves. — Goethe
People may live as much retired from the world as they please but sooner or later before they are aware they will fin — Goethe
We know accurately only when we know little with knowledge doubt increases. — Goethe
From desire I plunge to its fulfilment where I long once more for desire. — Goethe
Thou must (in commanding and winning or serving and losing suffering or triumphing) be either anvil or hammer. — Goethe
It is in the half fools and the half wise that the greatest danger lies. — Goethe