There is no patriotic art and no patriotic science

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Science Quotes

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

Upon the creatures we have made, we are, ourselves, at last, dependent.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

National literature no longer means very much, the age of world literature is due.

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start...

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start...

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him,...

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...

He is dead in this world who has no belief in another.

He is dead in this world who has no belief in another.

We don't get to know people when they come to us; we must go to...

We don't get to know people when they come to us; we must go to...

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine...

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

We [poets] set men free from their desires.

We [poets] set men free from their desires.