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“wit, wit! - I look upon it always as a draught of air; it cools indeed, but one gets a stiff neck from it.”

Quote by Katharina Elisabeth Goethe

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Katharina Elisabeth Goethe

Katharina Elisabeth Goethe, the mother of the renowned German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, was an influential woman in her own right. Born on February 19, 1731, she passed away on September 13, 1808. She played a crucial role in the family education of Goethe, profoundly influencing his literary works. more

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