Personal Growth quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to
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"Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. They learn what to do and what to avoid"

- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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 quote is categorized under the topic Personal Growth. The author also have 155 other quotes.

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