The world sees only the reflection of merit; therefore when you come to know a really great man intimately, you may as often find him above as below his reputation.
The Wisdom of Goethe (ed. 1883)
The world sees only the reflection of merit; therefore when you come to know a really great man intimately, you may as often find him above as below his reputation.
The Wisdom of Goethe (ed. 1883)