Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.

Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home.

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

Music is either sacred or secular. The sacred agrees with its dignity, and here has its greatest effect on life, an effect that remains the same through all ages and epochs. Secular music should be cheerful throughout.

Great thoughts and a pure heart, that is what we should ask from God.

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.

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.