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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Biography - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

German writer and statesman.
Born: 1749 - Died: 1832
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Germany

Whoever wants to deceive people must first of all make absurdity plausible.


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Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Celui qui veut tromper les hommes doit avant tout rendre l'absurde plausible.

German
Wer die Menschen betrügen will, muss vor allen Dingen das Absurde plausibel machen.




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Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.




Quotes for: absurd


Quotes

Quotes for: absurd


Whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.





Absurd is lucid reason noting its limits.





Whatsoever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd.





Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.





The absurd is born of the confrontation between the human call and the unreasonable silence of the world.





The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject but man only.











Quotes

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As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.





To do good needs no consideration.





We know accurately only when we know little; with knowledge, doubt increases.





People grow old indeed, but who grows wise?





The aim of living is Life itself.












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