1749 – 1832 · Germany
Goethe was a German poet, novelist, and playwright, known as a key figure in both Romanticism and Classicism. His works reflect profound insights into human existence, nature, and love.
“He who cannot love must learn to flatter.”
— 가장 많이 사랑받은 명언
“문학의 쇠퇴는 국가의 쇠퇴를 나타낸다.”
“자기애는 우리의 장점들뿐만 아니라 단점들도 과장한다.”
“The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.”
“Self-love exaggerates our faults as well as our virtues.”
“He who cannot love must learn to flatter.”
“사랑할 수 없는 사람은 아첨하는 것을 배워야 한다.”
“예술은 길고, 인생은 짧으며, 판단은 어렵고, 기회는 일시적이다.”
“Art is long, life short, judgment difficult, opportunity transient.”
“Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality.”
“Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.”