Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes on Virtue
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, and the towering figure of German Classicism. This page collects quotes attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”
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Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.”
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Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.”
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Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
“We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.”
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Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
“He who moves not forward, goes backward.”
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Attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
“Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.”