Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes About Mountain

• The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Inspirational, Friendship, Nature

  "'Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre' ('Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship')". Book by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1796.

• Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Inspirational, Caring, Challenges

• From inaccessible mountain range by way of desert untrod by human foot to the ends of the unknown seas, the breath of the everlasting creative spirit is felt, rejoicing over every speck of dust that hearkens to it and lives.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Life, Mountain Ranges, Dust

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1963). “Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims”

• Over all the mountain tops is peace.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Peace, Mountain, Mountain Top

  'Wanderers Nachtlied' (1821)

• Over all the mountain tops is peace. In all treetops you perceive scarcely a breath. The little birds in the forest are silent. Wait then; soon, you too, will have peace.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Peace, Meditation, Bird

• Time does not relinquish its rights, either over human beings or over mountains.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Time, Philosophy, Rights

• The heights charm us, but the steps do not; with the mountain in our view we love to walk the plains.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Love, Motivational, Romantic

• Sweet moonlight, shining full and clear, Why do you light my torture here? How often have you seen me toil, Burning last drops of midnight oil. On books and papers as I read, My friend, your mournful light you shed. If only I could flee this den And walk the mountain-tops again, Through moonlit meadows make my way, In mountain caves with spirits play - Released from learning's musty cell, Your healing dew would make me well!

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Sweet, Book, Healing

  "The Essential Goethe".

• On every mountain height is rest.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Mountain, Height

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