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From "The Autobiography of Goethe: Truth and Poetry: From My Own Life" by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe's Father
Goethe's father is a didactic and well-read figure who guides his son's early education.
Core Belief
"The importance of diligence, order, and a classical education as the foundation for a successful life."
Worldview
A traditional and somewhat rigid worldview, shaped by his own experiences and his respect for classical learning. He is wary of extravagance and excess, and values practicality and discipline.
Personality
Didactic, methodical, and somewhat strict. He values education and order, but is also capable of appreciating the arts and intellectual pursuits. He can be stubborn and opinionated, but ultimately desires the best for his children.
In Their Own Words
"one ought to employ the living Masters, and to spend less upon the departed, in the estimation of whom prejudice greatly concurred."
"with my talents he would have deported himself very differently, and would not have turned them to such small account."
"One man's word is no man's word, Justice needs that both be heard."
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