Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Wine rejoices the heart of man and joy is the mother of all virtues.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Writing history is a method of getting rid of the past.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

You accuse a woman of wavering affections, but don’t blame her; she is just looking for a consistent man.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

You don’t love if you don’t take the beloved’s faults for virtues.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

You must either conquer and rule or serve and lose, suffer or triumph, be the anvil or the hammer.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe