Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Art Quotes, Science Quotes

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Nothing is more fearful than imagination without taste.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

Certain defects are necessary for the existence of individuality.

In art the best is good enough.

In art the best is good enough.

Wherever a man may happen to turn, whatever a man may undertake, he will always...

Wherever a man may happen to turn, whatever a man may undertake, he will always...

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

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...

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us...

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us...

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.

Thinking is more interesting than knowing, but less interesting than looking.

Treat a man as if he were what he ought to be and you help...

Treat a man as if he were what he ought to be and you help...

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...

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs...

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs...

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...

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very...

One cannot develop taste from what is of average quality but only from the very...