Old age is never honored among us, but only indulged, as childhood is; and old men lose one of the most precious rights of man,--that of being judged by their peers.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAlas! how much there is in education, and in our social institutions, to prepare us and our children for insanity.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheEvery day look at a beautiful picture, read a beautiful poem, listen to some beautiful music, and if possible, say some reasonable thing.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheWhen two people are really happy about one another one can generally assume they are mistaken.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe