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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832 / Frankfurt am Main
Book Of Contemplation - Five Things
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WHAT makes time short to me?
Activity!
What makes it long and spiritless?
'Tis idleness!
What brings us to debt?
To delay and forget!
What makes us succeed?
Decision with speed
How to fame to ascend?
Oneself to defend!
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