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There is strong shadow where there is much light.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

More from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  1. One lives but once in the world.
  2. If you inquire what the people are like here, I must answer, 'The same as everywhere!'
  3. Getting along with women, Knocking around with men, Having more credit than money, Thus one goes through the world.
  4. When young one is confident to be able to build palaces for mankind, but when the time comes one has one's hands full just to be able to re…
  5. Noble be man, Helpful and good! For that alone Sets hims apart From every other creature On earth.
  6. In der Kunst ist das Beste gut genug.
  7. A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.
  8. A talent is formed in stillness, a character in the world's torrent.

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Topics in this quote

  • leadership
  • criticism
  • light
  • shadow
  • visibility

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