There are but two roads that lead to an important goal and to the doing of great things: strength and perseverance. Strength is the lot of but a few privileged men but austere perseverance harsh and continuous may be employed by the smallest of us and rarely fails of its purpose for its silent power grows irresistibly greater with time.

There are but two roads that lead to an important goal and to the doing of great things: strength and perseverance. Strength is the lot of but a few privileged men but austere perseverance harsh and continuous may be employed by the smallest of us and rarely fails of its purpose for its silent power grows irresistibly greater with time.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote
Similar Quotes by johann-von-goethe

Everybody undertakes what he sees another successful in whether he has the aptitude for it or not.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

What you can do or dream you can do begin it boldness has genius power and magic in it.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

Be always resolute with the present hour. Every moment is of infinite value.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

Every second is of infinite value.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

We are never further from our wishes than when we imagine that we possess what we have desired.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm in the real world all rests on perseverance.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

God made man simple but how he changed and got complicated is hard to say.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

He who is plenteously provided for from within needs but little from without.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

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

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote

If God had wanted me otherwise He would have created me otherwise.

Johann von Goethe
Save QuoteView Quote
Related Topics to johann-von-goethe Quotes