I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Self Knowledge Quotes

Man can only endure a certain degree of unhappiness; what is beyond that either annihilates...

Man can only endure a certain degree of unhappiness; what is beyond that either annihilates...

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those...

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those...

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

Every person above the ordinary has a certain mission that they are called to fulfill.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Nothing is worth more than this day.

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with...

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with...

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...

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

We can really respect a man only if he doesn't always look out for himself

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone.

My wish isn't to mean everything to everyone but something to someone.

The world remains ever the same.

The world remains ever the same.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself...

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself...

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

It is after all the greatest art to limit and isolate oneself.

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...

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything.

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.