I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I...

If a man writes a book, let him set down only what he knows. I...

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

It is in self-limitation that a master first shows himself.

We don't get to know people when they come to us; we must go to...

We don't get to know people when they come to us; we must go to...

Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it...

Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it...

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see...

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see...

Nature alone is illimitably rich, and nature alone forms the great artist.

Nature alone is illimitably rich, and nature alone forms the great artist.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of...

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of...

In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to...

In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to...

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

Every spoken word arouses our self-will.

Every spoken word arouses our self-will.

There would be far less suffering in the world if human beings-God knows why they...

There would be far less suffering in the world if human beings-God knows why they...

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

I would consent to have a limb amputated to recover my spirits

I would consent to have a limb amputated to recover my spirits

I'm aware that people I have loved and have died and are in the spirit...

I'm aware that people I have loved and have died and are in the spirit...