The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are...

Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are...

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

The formation of one's character ought to be everyone's chief aim.

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.

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Man is not born to solve the problems of the universe, but to find out...

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses.

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

Nature has neither kernel nor shell; she is everything at once

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

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

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

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

Which is the best government? That which teaches us to govern ourselves

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

For the nature of women is closely allied to art.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

Personality is everything in art and poetry.

The credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the...

The credit of advancing science has always been due to individuals and never to the...

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

I will listen to anyone's convictions, but pray keep your doubts to yourself.

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.

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have...