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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Age 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...

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in...

Experience is only half of experience

Experience is only half of experience

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

Life is the childhood of our immortality.

Life is the childhood of our immortality.

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

If you start to think of your physical and moral condition, you usually find that...

The world remains ever the same.

The world remains ever the same.

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.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

I hate all bungling as I do sin, but particularly bungling in politics, which leads...

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs...

Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are...

Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are...

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.