27 quotes
German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian (1759–1805)
“What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap the wind of accident will collect in one breath.”
"Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow - No night but hath its morn."
on Hope
"Let us live today."
on Mindfulness
"The world's history is constant like the laws of nature and simple like the souls of men."
on History
"I am my own heaven and hell!"
on Identity
"An axe at home saves hiring a carpenter."
on Wisdom
"Every man stamps his value on himself ... man is made great or small by his own will."
on Character
"Emulation is a noble and just passion full of appreciation."
on Philosophy
"Our safety is not in blindness but in facing our danger."
on Fear
"Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators."
"The man who fears nothing is as powerful as he who is feared by everybody."
"Have hope. Though clouds environs now And gladness hides her face in scorn Put thou the shadow from thy brow- No night but hath its morn."
"I follow my heart for I can trust it."
on Trust
"Every true genius is bound to be naive."
"Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change!"
on Life
"The will of man is his happiness."
on Happiness
"Happy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change!"
"There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time."
"Why should I deem myself to be a chisel when I could be the artist?"
on Creativity
"Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air."
on Emotion
"He who reflects too much will achieve little."
on Productivity
