Quotation by

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?

Strength

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Goethe is asking where someone can be found who has the courage and inner power to be honest and authentic without hiding anything. He highlights how rare it is for a person to fully reveal their true self with confidence.

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