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We always hope, and in all things it is better to hope than to despair.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a Poet from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1749–1832).

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Who said "We always hope, and in all things it is better to hope than to despair."?
This quote is attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a Poet from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
When did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe live?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived from 1749 – 1832.