Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Greatness Quotes, Intelligence Quotes, Minority Quotes

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Unlike grown ups, children have little need to deceive themselves.

Unlike grown ups, children have little need to deceive themselves.

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

Nothing is true, but that which is simple.

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...

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

To the person with a firm purpose all men and things are servants.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

Impartiality is the life of justice, as justice is of all good government.

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion,...

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion,...

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...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

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...

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,...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay...

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay...

Every artist writes his own autobiography.

Every artist writes his own autobiography.

What garlic is to food, insanity is to art.

What garlic is to food, insanity is to art.

The two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom

The two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom