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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes: Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny
         

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny


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Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Live each day as if your life had just begun.



Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.



We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.



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.

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.



The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.



Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.



At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.



Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.



If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.



There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.





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Yellow joy was radiating from her. When you're happy for yourself, it fills you. When you're happy for someone else, it pours over. It was almost too bright to watch.

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In politics women type the letters, lick the stamps, distribute the pamphlets and get out the vote. Men get elected.

In politics women type the letters, lick the stamps, distribute the pamphlets and get out the vote. Men get elected.



In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.

In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.



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