Famous quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed
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"It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed"

- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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This quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe speaks to the concept that real joy and contentment in life comes from learning to value and enjoy the things we have to do, even if they are not always the things we would pick to do. It is not about doing what we desire, but rather finding out to find pleasure and complete satisfaction in the things we need to do. This might imply discovering the beauty in the mundane tasks of everyday life, or learning to value the hard work and dedication it takes to achieve something tough. By learning to appreciate the important things we have to do, we can discover real joy and satisfaction in life. This quote motivates us to search for the blessings in the things we need to do, and to find happiness in the journey, instead of just the destination.

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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe This quote is written / told by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe between August 28, 1749 and March 22, 1832. He was a famous Writer from Germany. The author also have 155 other quotes.

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