“A talent is formed in stillness, a character in the world's torrent.”
Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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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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