Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is nothing more dreadful than imagination without taste.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Those who have no hope for a future life are already dead for the present one.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To have more, you must first be more.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have what we wished for.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe