InspiringQuotes

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes:

Ocupation: Writer

Life: August 28, 1749 - March 22, 1832

Birthday: August 28

Death: March 22

Mannerism is always longing to have done, and has no true enjoyment in work. A genuine, really great talent, on the other hand, has its greatest happiness in execution.

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

source: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann (2014). “Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann”, p.87, Ravenio Books

topic: Hands, Style, Execution, Great Talent, Mannerisms

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