126 Quotes By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe


He who possesses art and science has religion he who does not possess them, needs religion.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on religion

The Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at the foot of the cross.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on religion

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on respect

He who possesses art and science has religion he who does not possess them, needs religion.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on science

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher level as friends.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on science

The credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the age.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on science

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on society

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on society

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on strength

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on sympathy

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on time

Death is a commingling of eternity with time in the death of a good man, eternity is seen looking through time.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on time

Devote each day to the object then in time and every evening will find something done.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on time

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on time

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on time

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on trust

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on trust

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on trust

Wisdom is found only in truth.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on truth

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on truth