Art quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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"He who wishes to exert a useful influence must be careful to insult nothing. Let him not be troubled by what seems absurd, but concentrate his energies to the creation of what is good. He must not demolish, but build. He must raise temples where mankind may come and partake of the purest pleasure."
"I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labor on the foundation than would be necessary to erect a hut."
"The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them."
"Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men."
"Art is long, life short; judgment difficult, opportunity transient."
"There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From it springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior."
"Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game."
"It is a mistake for a taciturn, serious-minded woman to marry a jovial man, but not for a serious-minded man to marry a lighthearted woman."