Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

German - Poet | August 28, 1749 - March 22, 1832

Precaution is better than cure.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

BetterCureThanPrecaution

Character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

CharacterWorldStormyFormed

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

GodMeWouldWantedHeCreated

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

HappinessTalentFindBornPerson

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

IgnoranceActionNothingMoreSee

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

GoodFoolsNeverGood FortuneUnited

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

GovernmentEasyDifficultRule

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

WisdomWorldProsperityEverything

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

LastMadeDependentCreatures

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

PeopleStandThoughtfulPublicShaky

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

MenPurposePersonThingsFirm

What is my life if I am no longer useful to others.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

LifeI AmMy LifeOthersUsefulAm

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