Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All professional men are handicapped by not being allowed to ignore things which are useless.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All that is noble is in itself of a quiet nature, and appears to sleep until it is aroused and summoned forth by contrast.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Analysis and synthesis are both as necessary to the thinking spirit as inspiration and expiration to the organism.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

And here, poor fool, with all my lore I stand no wiser than before.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Architecture is crystallized music.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Art is long, life is short; judgement difficult, opportunity transient.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Battle not with monsters, for then you become one.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Be above it! Make the world serve your purpose, but do not serve it!

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe