Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Hell begins the day that God grants you the vision to see all that you could have done, should have done, and would have done, but did not do.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wants.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If we are out of synch with ourselves, everything is out of synch for us.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you are to accomplish all that one demands of you, you must overestimate your own worth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you want someone to develop a specific trait, treat them as though they already had it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you want to get pleasure out of life, you must attach value to the world.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe