Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out what he has to do... within the limits of his comprehension.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Destiny Quotes, Purpose Quotes

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

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

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Age merely shows what children we remain.

Age merely shows what children we remain.

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Precaution is better than cure.

Precaution is better than cure.

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

What does not kill me makes me stronger.

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...

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and...

If your treat an individual... as if he were what he ought to be and...

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

All theory, dear friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green.

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in...

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

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,...

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.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

The human mind will not be confined to any limits.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

There is nothing so terrible as activity without insight.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.

No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.