Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

That feeling of finishedness does not come all at once, and it is not easily won, but I think once you get there it is hard to go back.

It is finished, is never said of us

That is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great.

My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could.

The end crowneth the work.

Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole.

I've had all that you could ask for. The fat lady has sung, and there's a standing ovation.

Since change is constant, you wonder if people crave death because it's the only way they can get anything really finished.

The architect works for so many years building it, and the moment you deliver it to the people is the moment when you are unnecessary.

Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final.

Jesus sat down to demonstrate to us that the work is indeed finished.

I've written all that I've wanted to write to date.

The one thing finished in this hasty world.

Letting events end is not rude. Everything ends.

Whatever you do, it's over when you do it - but first you have to do it.

When I've finally got the title, I think, "Okay, yes, now I know where we are. Now I know what it is. Fine, that must be finished or nearly finished.

Everything stinks until it's finished.

To complete a work is just like being present at the death of someone you love.

It's just like sex; when [a book is] finished, it's finished.

Nothing is permanently perfect. But there are perfect moments and the will to choose what will bring about more perfect moments.

The unfinished is nothing.

You have however within you an inclination towards completeness.

Look. We both know life is short, Macy. Too short to waste a single second with anyone who doesn't appreciate and value you." You said the other day life was long," I shot back. "Which is it?" It's both," she said, shrugging. "It all depends on how you choose to live it. It's like forever, always changing." Nothing can be two opposite things at once," I said. "It's impossible." No," she replied, squeezing my hand, "what's impossible is that we actually think it could be anything OTHER than that.

Ah, in this world, where every guiding thread Ends suddenly in the one sure centre, death, The visionary hand of Might-have-been Alone can fill Desire's cup to the brim!