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Deception/Lying
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We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.
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Decisions
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The person who in shaky times also wavers only increases the evil, but the person of firm decision fashions the universe.
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Desires
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I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labour on the foundation than would be necessary to erect a hut.
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While man's desires and aspirations stir he cannot choose but err.
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Discovery
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No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.
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Doubt
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I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.
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We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.
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Dreams
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Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.
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Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
According to: http://www.goethesociety.org/pages/quotescom.htmlthe lines are attributed to John Anster in a 'very free translation' of Faust from 1835See author: W. H. Murray
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Duty
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How can we know ourselves? Never by reflection, but only through action. Begin at once to do your duty and immediately you will know what is inside you.
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Love can do much, but duty more.
-Johann von Goethe
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Earth
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The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and though distant, is close to us in spirit - this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.
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Eccentric, Eccentricity
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People of uncommon abilities generally fall into eccentricities when their sphere of life is not adequate to their abilities.
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Education
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They teach in academies far too many things, and far too much that is useless.
-Johann von Goethe
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Master and Doctor are my titles; for ten years now, without repose, I held my erudite recitals and led my pupils by the nose.
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Effort
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Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
-Johann von Goethe
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If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect and performance shall be different.
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Ego
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He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.
-Johann von Goethe
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Mastery passes often for egotism.
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Emotions
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All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.
-Johann von Goethe
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Enemy, Enemies
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No prudent antagonist thinks light of his adversaries.
-Johann von Goethe
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Enjoyment
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He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.
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Enjoy what thou has inherited from thy sires if thou wouldn't really possess it. What we employ and use is never an oppressive burden; what the moment brings forth, that only can it profit by.
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Envy / Jealousy
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Men are so constituted that every one undertakes what he sees another successful in, whether he has aptitude for it or not.
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Evil
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I know nothing more mocking than a devil that despairs.
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Books by and about Johann von Goethe