A leaf that is destined to grow large is full of grooves and wrinkles at the start. Now if one has no patience and wants it smooth offhand like a willow leaf, there is trouble ahead.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheThe person who in shaky times also wavers only increases the evil, but the person of firm decision fashions the universe.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheArt is constitutive-the artist determines beauty. He does not take it over.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheOne cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very best.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe