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Maxims and Reflections — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Maxims and Reflections

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 122 pages

Maxims and Reflections is a collection of Goethe's aphorisms and short prose observations, arranged across themes such as life and character, literature and art, science, and nature. It offers concise, thoughtful reflections rather than a continuous narrative, rewarding listeners who enjoy pausing over ideas and general wisdom.

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Contents

  1. THE MAXIMS AND REFLECTIONS
  2. OF
  3. GOETHE
  4. TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
  5. LIFE AND CHARACTER
  6. LITERATURE AND ART
  7. SCIENCE
  8. NATURE: APHORISMS
  9. INDEX
  10. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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