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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

It is a great error to take oneself for more than one is, or for less than one is worth.



Translation

Translation

(German, French)



German
Ein großer Fehler: dass man sich mehr dünkt, als man ist, und sich weniger schätzt, als man wert ist.

French
C'est un grand défaut que de se croire plus que l'on n'est et de s'estimer moins que l'on ne vaut.




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