He who wishes to exert a useful influence must be careful to insult nothing. Let him not be troubled by what seems absurd, but concentrate his energies to the creation of what is good. He must not demolish, but build. He must raise temples where mankind may come and partake of the purest pleasure.Rate it:(0.00 / 0 votes)Say it

Johann von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (August 1749 ? 22 March 1832) was a German writer

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