Quotes by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

Whenever I hear people talking about "liberal ideas," I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
(Faust)