A person hears only what they understand.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

In all things it is better to hope than to despair

In all things it is better to hope than to despair

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny....

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny....

Age merely shows what children we remain.

Age merely shows what children we remain.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to...

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to...

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

A noble person attracts noble people, and knows how to hold on to them.

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

I'm an optimist by nature and a pessimist by experience.

I'm an optimist by nature and a pessimist by experience.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them...

We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

I respect the man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all...

People think we had a love-hate relationship. Well, I did not love him, nor did...

People think we had a love-hate relationship. Well, I did not love him, nor did...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...