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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Action Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait.

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

The real terror of beholding sharks feeding is that that may be all there is...

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must...

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must...

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

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...

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself...

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

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...

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

I love those who yearn for the impossible.

There is no patriotic art and no patriotic science

There is no patriotic art and no patriotic science

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

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

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

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

Superstition is the poetry of life.

Superstition is the poetry of life.

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

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

We cannot fashion our children after our desires, we must have them and love them...

We cannot fashion our children after our desires, we must have them and love them...