Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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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

Germany

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust: A Tragedy

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Quote source: Faust: A Tragedy

Wikisource - Faust - Der Tragödie erster Teil (de)

Wikisource - Faust (fr)

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Translation

(French, German)

Celui qui saisit le moment, voilà l’homme habile !

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust. Une tragédie

Doch der den Augenblick ergreift,
Das ist der rechte Mann.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust. Eine Tragödie

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust: A Tragedy

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