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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes about Character

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We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself.

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Respect, Character, Men

Talent develops in quiet, alone; character is sharpened in the torrent of the world.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, World, Quiet

Nothing tells more about the character of a man than the things he makes fun of.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Fun, Character, Men

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Chiefs, Aim

It is the color closest to light. In its utmost purity it always implies the nature of brightness and has a cheerful, serene, gently stimulating character. Hence, experience teaches us that yellow makes a thoroughly warm and comforting impression.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Light, Color

There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Inspirational, Laughter, Character

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2016). “Elective Affinities”, p.142, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I am certain that I have been here as I am now a thousand times before, and I hope to return a thousand times... Man is a dialogue between nature and God. On other planets this dialogue will doubtless be of a higher and profounder character. What is lacking is Self-Knowledge. After that the rest will follow.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Men, Self

To live in a great idea means to treat the impossible as though it were possible. It is just the same with a strong character; and when an idea and a character meet, things arise which fill the world with wonder for thousands of years.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strong, Character, Mean

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3542, Delphi Classics

In society every man is taken for what he gives himself out to be; but he must give himself out to be something. Better to be slightly disagreeable than altogether insignificant.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Taken, Character, Men

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, John Stuart Blackie (1883). “The Wisdom of Goethe”, Edinburgh, W. Blackwood

We love a girl for very different qualities than understanding. We love her for her beauty, her youth, her mirth, her confidingness, her character, with its faults, caprices and God knows what other inexpressible charms; but we do not love her understanding.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Girl, Character, Understanding

One should not wish anyone disagreeable conditions of life; but for him who is involved in them by chance, they are touchstones of characters and of the most decisive value to man.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Happiness, Character, Men

Character develops itself in the stream of life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life, Character, Streams

Character - in things great and small - is indicated when a man (or person) pursues with sustained follow-through what he feels himself capable of doing.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Men, Follow Through

A talent can be cultivated in tranquility; a character only in the rushing stream of life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Rushing, Talent

Generally speaking, an author's style is a faithful copy of his mind. If you would write a lucid style, let there first be light in your own mind; and if you would write a grand style, you ought to have a grand character.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Writing, Light

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.116

Men's prejudices rest upon their character for the time being and cannot be overcome, as being part and parcel of themselves. Neither evidence nor common sense nor reason has the slightest influence upon them.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Men, Common Sense

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “Maxims and Reflections”, p.96, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Without my attempts in natural science, I should never have learned to know mankind such as it is. In nothing else can we so closely approach pure contemplation and thought, so closely observe the errors of the senses and of the understanding, the weak and strong points of character.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strong, Character, Errors

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann (2014). “Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann”, p.346, Ravenio Books

The history of a man is in his character.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Men

What is the true test of character unless it be its progressive development in the bustle and turmoil, in the action and reaction of daily life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Development, Tests

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1853). “Goethe's Opinions on the World, Mankind, Literature, Science, and Art”, p.46

What a mighty spirit in a narrow bosom. [Ger., Welch' hoher Geist in einer engen Brust.]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Spirit, Bosoms

The history of mankind is his character.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, History, Historical

Character calls forth character.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “Maxims and Reflections”, p.56, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Every man must form himself as a particular being, seeking, however, to attain that general idea of which all mankind are constituents.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Men, Ideas

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann (1949). “Words of Goethe: being the conversations of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe”

Judge a man's character by what he finds ridiculous.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Men, Judging

Talent is nurtured in solitude; character is formed in the stormy billows of the world. [Ger., Es bildet ein talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strom der Welt.]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Character, Solitude, World

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