The child, offered the mother's breast, Will not in the beginning grab it; But soon it clings to it with zest. And thus at wisdom's copious breasts You'll drink each day with greater zest.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

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.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

I call architecture frozen music.

I call architecture frozen music.

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests...

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests...

What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely.

What life half gives a man, posterity gives entirely.

The people who are absent are the ideal; those who are present seem to be...

The people who are absent are the ideal; those who are present seem to be...

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is...

The phrases men are accustomed to repeat incessantly, end by becoming convictions and ossify the...

The phrases men are accustomed to repeat incessantly, end by becoming convictions and ossify the...

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but...

The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but...

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...

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and...

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

He only earns his freedom and his life Who takes them every day by storm.

He only earns his freedom and his life Who takes them every day by storm.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be...

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be...

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to...

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to...

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.