#so

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

#author #even #every #himself #his

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

#reaping #sowing

To create something you must be something. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

#must #something #you

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants. ↗

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

#men #person #purpose #servants #things

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. ↗

— Vincent Van Gogh

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The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. ↗

— Vincent Van Gogh

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As soon as you sit down to write about something you are pressing your nose deeper into the sewer of facts. ↗

— Theo Van Gogh

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I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process. ↗

— Vincent Van Gogh

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One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever came to sit by it. Passers-by see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on their way. ↗

— Vincent Van Gogh

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