The close and thoughtful observer more and more learns to recognize his limitations. He realizes that with the steady growth of knowledge… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Normally, people believe that, if they hear just words, that these words must lead to some thought. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Nothing can be compared to the new life that the discovery of another country provides for a thoughtful person. Although I am… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The bad thing is that thinking about thought doesn't help at all; one has to have it from nature so that the… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
True works of art contain their own theory and give us the measurement according to which we should judge them. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
I never believed in trying to do anything. Whatever I set out to do I found I had already accomplished. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
All lyrical work must, as a whole, be perfectly intelligible, but in some particulars a little unintelligible. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
The connoisseur of art must be able to appreciate what is simply beautiful, but the common run of people is satisfied with ornament — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Copy Share Image
Let us not dream that reason can ever be popular. Passions, emotions, may be made popular; but reason remains ever the property of an… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
