28th August: Johann von Goethe

Johann von Goethe, the German writer, was born on this date in 1749. Here are 10 quotes from him:

1. The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.
2. Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
3. The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.
4. Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.
5. As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
6. In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.
7. Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.
8. It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.
9. Live dangerously and you live right.
10. One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.