Sublime

I profoundly believe that, rather than read what has been written on Goethe, it is very much better to read Goethe himself.

Ciel, terre, forces actives qui m'environnent, je ne vois rien dans tout cela qu'un monstre toujours dévorant et toujours affamé.

There are two powers that make for peace: what is right, and what is fitting.

The man who wants to be active and has to be so, need only think of what is fitting at the moment, and he will make his way without difficulty.

thou art death's fool; For him thou labour'st by thy flight to shun And yet runn'st toward him still.

Tell me with whom you associate, and I will tell you who you are.