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

To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love...

To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love...

I'm an optimist by nature and a pessimist by experience.

I'm an optimist by nature and a pessimist by experience.

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame

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.

The little man is still a man.

The little man is still a man.

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.

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

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

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which...

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.

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us...

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

If you accept people for what they are, they will become worse. Treat them like...

If you accept people for what they are, they will become worse. Treat them like...

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them.

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...

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

A person hears only what they understand.

A person hears only what they understand.

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

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

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