Child of god Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“The worst is that the very hardest thinking will not bring thoughts. They must come like good children of God and cry, "Here we are." You expend effort and energy thinking hard. Then, after you have given up, they come sauntering in with their hands in their pockets. If the effort had not been made to open the door, however, who knows when they could have come.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “On Thinking” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1801
Hard thinking often yields no ideas; ideas arrive spontaneously after effort.
In simple terms: Ideas come after effort, not during it.
Key Takeaway
Trust the process of thinking.
Themes
creativity
patience
effort
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- problem solving
- research
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
spontaneity
mental blocks
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle mental blocks?
- What practices help ideas emerge?
A Different Perspective
Effort without results can be discouraging.
