Reason can never be popular. Passions and feelings may become popular, but reason will always remain the sole property of a few eminent individuals. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 

Reason can never be popular. Passions and feelings may become popular, but reason will always remain the sole property of a few eminent individuals.


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This quote is just one of 83 total Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quotes in our collection. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is known for saying 'Reason can never be popular. Passions and feelings may become popular, but reason will always remain the sole property of a few eminent individuals.' as well as some of the following quotes.

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We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

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