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Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there is the lowest degree of culture.


Johann von Goethe

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JOHANN VON GOETHE Oral delivery aims at persuasion and making the listener believe they are converted. Few persons are...
JOHANN VON GOETHE People have a peculiar pleasure in making converts, that is, in causing others to enjoy what they en...
JOHANN VON GOETHE Some of our weakness is born in us, some of it comes through education; it is a big question as to w...
JOHANN VON GOETHE I do not now begin,--I still adore
Her whom I early cherish'd in my breast;
Then once again ...
JOHANN VON GOETHE Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
JOHANN VON GOETHE We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have what we wished for.
JOHANN VON GOETHE Those that are firm in their will mold the world to themselves.
JOHANN VON GOETHE He who is firm in will molds the world to himself.
JOHANN VON GOETHE