We all walk in mysteries. We are surrounded by an atmosphere about which we still know nothing at all.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheLight has called forth one organ to become its like, and thus the eye is formed by the light and for the light so that the inner light may emerge to meet the outer light.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThe Christian religion, though scattered and abroad will in the end gather itself together at the foot of the cross.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThank God when He lays a burden on thee, and thank Him when He takes it off.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheIn the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheIt is commonly the personal character of a writer which gives him his public significance. It is not imparted by his genius. Napoleon said of Corneille, "Were he living I would make him a king;" but he did not read him. He read Racine, yet he said nothing of the kind of Racine.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe