“The sea is flowing ever, The land retains it never.”
Book:The Poems of Goethe
Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Work
The Poems of Goethe
This book includes a selection of poems written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, showcasing his literary contributions and poetic style. more
Author
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born on August 28, 1749, and died on March 22, 1832, was a prominent German writer, thinker, and scientist. He is one of the greatest writers in German literary history and his works have had a profound impact on the world. His most famous works include 'Faust' and 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'. more
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“Yet he who grasps the moment's gift, He is the proper man.”
Source: Faust in Plain and Simple English: First Part of the Tragedy: (A Modern Translation and the Original Version): BookCaps Study Guide
“To make a young couple love each other, it is only necessary to oppose and separate them.”
“With little art, clear wit and sense Suggest their own delivery.”
Source: Faust
“Yet through delivery orators succeed, I feel that I am far behind indeed.”
Source: Faust in Plain and Simple English: First Part of the Tragedy: (A Modern Translation and the Original Version): BookCaps Study Guide
“For what one has in black and white, One can carry home in comfort.”
Source: Characteristics of Goethe: From the German of Falk, Von Müller, &c., with Notes, Original and Translated, Illustrative of German Literature
“What dazzles, for the moment spends its spirit; Whats genuine, shall posterity inherit.”
Source: Faust
“He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds his feet uncovered.”