He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
There was my name up in lights. I said, 'God, somebody's made a mistake.' But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, 'Remember, you're not a star.' Yet there it was up in lights.Marilyn Monroe
The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I have guesses enough of my own.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe