“Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the mark to say that man is the architect of circumstance. It is character which builds an existence out of circumstance. From the same materials one man builds palaces, another hovels; one warehouses, another villas; bricks and mortar are mortar and bricks until the architect can make them something else.”
This collection encompasses the diverse body of work produced by one of Germany's most celebrated authors. The writings include poetic compositions, dramatic works, novels, and scientific treatises that reflect Goethe's wide-ranging intellectual pursuits. Among his best-known contributions to literature are dramatic works exploring human nature and ambition, as well as poetic expressions that fundamentally shaped the German Romantic tradition. The collection also reveals Goethe's engagement with scientific inquiry, particularly in the fields of botany and color theory, demonstrating his belief in the interconnectedness of artistic and scientific investigation. His literary output spanned multiple genres and addressed themes of love, nature, human ambition, and the search for knowledge, establishing him as a foundational figure in German literature whose influence extends across European literary history. more
Thomas Carlyle, born on December 4, 1795, and died on February 5, 1881, was a prominent Scottish philosopher, historian, and writer. His works are known for their profound social criticism and unique literary style, which had a significant impact on 19th-century British literature and thought. more
“Is not every meanest day the confluence of two eternities?”
“We have not the love of greatness, but the love of the love of greatness.”