Project Gutenberg 2010-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 1168 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Saunders, T. Bailey (Thomas Bailey) 1860 1928 Saunders, Thomas Bailey Saunders, Bailey Maxims and Reflections Produced by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe "Maxims and Reflections" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a philosophical collection of thoughts and aphorisms written in the late 19th century. This work compiles Goethe's reflections on life, character, morality, literature, and science, showcasing the depth of his wisdom accrued throughout a lifetime of inquiry and experience. The maxims serve as profound insights that resonate with universal truths and human experience. The opening portion of "Maxims and Reflections" features a translator's preface that outlines the importance of Goethe's maxims, emphasizing that they encompass a rich tapestry of thoughts related to life and character, literature, and science. The translator highlights Goethe’s unique ability to distill complex ideas into concise, impactful phrases. The text indicates that while a selection of maxims has been assembled from Goethe's vast body of work, the selected sayings maintain a common philosophical thread that reflects the author's extensive engagement with various disciplines and his observations of the human condition. Ultimately, it sets the stage for the reader to explore the wisdom present in Goethe's thoughts on life and existence as they unfold in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Epigrams, German -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 267458 2025-08-13T13:54:16.225679 text/html 242582 2024-03-18T09:37:11 text/html 549699 2025-08-13T13:54:24.338618 application/epub+zip 551726 2025-08-13T13:54:19.561591 application/epub+zip 154192 2025-08-13T13:54:18.259643 application/epub+zip 712616 2025-08-13T13:54:27.543613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684973 2025-08-13T13:54:23.465628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268528 2022-09-15T11:07:59.712895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208025 2025-08-13T13:54:15.229625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188227 2024-03-18T10:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17414 2025-08-13T13:54:27.689560 application/rdf+xml 12876 2025-08-13T13:54:18.780612 image/jpeg 3334 2025-08-13T13:54:18.521603 image/jpeg 533579 2025-08-13T13:54:16.255720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia