Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes About Weakness

• Ingratitude is always a kind of weakness. I have never known men of ability to be ungrateful.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Men, Ungrateful, Weakness

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “Maxims and Reflections”, p.82, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Our foibles are really what make us lovable.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Weakness, Lovable, Foibles

• Nature reacts not only to physical disease, but also to moral weakness; when the danger increases; she gives us greater courage

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Nature, Giving, Weakness

• There are people who pay attention to the weaknesses of their friends; that is to no avail. I have always closely watched and profited from the strengths of my adversaries.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  People, Pay, Weakness

• Some of our weaknesses are born in us, others are the result of education; it is a question which of the two gives us most trouble.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Two, Giving, Weakness

• The mortal race is far too weak not to grow dizzy on unwonted brights.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Race, Weakness, Dizzy

• You are certainly wrong to compare suicide ... with great accomplishments, since it cannot be considered as anything but a weakness. After all, it is easier to die than to endure a harrowing life with fortitude.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Suicide, Accomplishment, Weakness

• The mortal race is far too weak not to grow dizzy on unwonted brights.
  [Ger., Das sterbliche Geschlecht ist viel zu schwach
  In ungewohnter Hohe nicht zu schwindeln.]

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Race, Dizzy, Weakness

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