Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being.

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness concerning all acts of initiative and creation. There is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too, all sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!

The moment one definately commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred....... Unforseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting.

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being.

All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience.

What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

Each indecision brings its own delays and days are lost lamenting over lost days...What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has magic, power, and genius in it.