Day-to-day-economics Quote by Johann von Goethe
““Everything in the world may be endured except continued prosperity.””
About This Quote
Source Quote: Letter to a friend, 1798
Prosperity is unsustainable; endless growth eventually leads to decline or crisis.
In simple terms: Constant wealth cannot last forever.
Plan for cycles of rise and fall.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business planning
- personal finance
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What signs indicate a prosperity bubble?
- How can societies prepare for inevitable downturns?
Prosperity may be temporary, not absolute.