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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

In all things it is better to hope than to despair.


Note 

Note





In all things it is better to hope than to despair.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
En toutes choses, il vaut mieux espérer que désespérer.

German
In allen Dingen ist besser hoffen als verzweifeln.




See also 

See also...



Don't despair.

Pessimism comes from the temperament, optimism from the will.

Yet it is better to accept public morals and human vices calmly without bursting into either laughter or tears.

It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.




Quotes for: hope


Quotes

Quotes about hope:


Hope stole into my heart against my will.





Fear cannot be without hope nor hope without fear.





Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.





Love is only known by him who hopelessly persists in love.





Hope is a great falsifier of truth.





That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.











Quotes

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe also said...


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.





Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Willing is not enough; we must do.






People grow old indeed, but who grows wise?





The aim of living is Life itself.












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