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Wer immer strebend sich bemüht, Den können wir erlösen.

Whoever keeps striving can be saved.

Goethe, Faust II, lines 11936-11937

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WHOEVER KEEPSSTRIVING CANBE SAVED.GOETHE · FAUST II, LINES 11936-1193726°19'03"N 80°04'30"W

What it means

Angels sing this as they carry Faust's soul upward. Goethe rewards the effort, not a flawless record. Keep reaching even after you fall.

The source

"Whoever keeps striving can be saved." Goethe said it in Faust II, lines 11936-11937. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Wer immer strebend sich bemüht, Den können wir erlösen."

Original German, Faust II, lines 11936-11937. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Goethe (1749–1832). German poet, novelist, scientist and statesman, author of Faust. He believed knowing is worthless until it becomes doing.

Questions

What does "Whoever keeps striving can be saved." mean?
Angels sing this as they carry Faust's soul upward. Goethe rewards the effort, not a flawless record. Keep reaching even after you fall.
Who said "Whoever keeps striving can be saved."?
Goethe (1749–1832). Source: Faust II, lines 11936-11937.
What is the original German?
Wer immer strebend sich bemüht, Den können wir erlösen. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Whoever keeps striving can be saved." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Whoever keeps striving can be saved." (Goethe, Faust II, lines 11936-11937, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/whoever-keeps-striving-can-be-saved

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