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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

One never goes so far as when one no longer knows where one is going.


Note 

Note





One never goes so far as when one no longer knows where one is going.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
On ne va jamais aussi loin que lorsqu'on ne sait plus où l'on va.

German
Man geht nie weiter, als wenn man nicht mehr weiß, wohin man geht.




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