Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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“There are two things parents should give their children: roots and wings. Roots to give them bearing and a sense of belonging, but also wings to help free them from constraints and prejudices and give them other ways to travel (or rather, to fly).”
“The first and last thing required of genius is, love of the truth.”
“One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.”
“Give me the benefit of your convictions, if you have any; but keep your doubts to yourself, for I have enough of my own.”
“Wisdom is only found in truth.”
“To see I was born, To look is my call, To the tower sworn, I delight in all. I glance out far, And see what is near... You blessed eyes, What you saw everywhere,”
“Men are much more apt to agree in what they do than in what they think.”
“A thinking man’s greatest pleasure is to have searched for the knowable, and to have stood in awe before the unknowable.”
“If I love you, what does that matter to you!”
“Nothing is to be rated higher than the value of the day.”