Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Was glänzt, ist für den Augenblick geboren; das Echte bleibt der Nachwelt unverloren.

Was glänzt, ist für den Augenblick geboren; das Echte bleibt der Nachwelt unverl — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Was glänzt, ist für den Augenblick geboren; das Echte bleibt der Nachwelt unverloren.

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