Quote of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - This is the highest wisdom that...
Biography - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:
German writer and statesman.
Born: 1749 - Died: 1832
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Born: 1749 - Died: 1832
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Note
Source: Faust: A Tragedy
Translation
(German, French)
See also...
The chief penalty is to be governed by someone worse if a man will not himself hold office and rule.
Quotes about life:
Quotes about wisdom:
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
Quotes about freedom:
Article I – Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common good.
Article IV – Liberty consists of doing anything which does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of each man has only those borders which assure other members of the society the enjoyment of these same rights. These borders can be determined only by the law.
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe also said...
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