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

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

Doubt grows with knowledge.

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...

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

A person hears only what they understand.

A person hears only what they understand.

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise.

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...

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.

The world remains ever the same.

The world remains ever the same.

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...

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Superstition is the poetry of life.

Superstition is the poetry of life.

To create something you must be something.

To create something you must be something.

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to...

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to...

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

I do not know myself, and God forbid that I should.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

People of a vertain rank will always keep a cool distance from common people, as...

People of a vertain rank will always keep a cool distance from common people, as...

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls...

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls...

Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is...

Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is...

The power of collecting and disbursing money at pleasure is the most dangerous power that...

The power of collecting and disbursing money at pleasure is the most dangerous power that...