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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Knowledge Quotes

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.

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

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

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

There is no better deliverance from the world than through art; and a man can...

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is...

Experience is only half of experience

Experience is only half of experience

A useless life is an early death.

A useless life is an early death.

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

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

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

That is the true season of love; when we believe that we alone can love,...

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

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

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

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,...

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

Hatred is something peculiar. You will always find it strongest and most violent where there...

Doubt can only be removed by action.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh...

There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh...

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

People may live as much retired from the world as they like, but sooner or...

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

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

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.

One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.

Whoever wishes to keep a secret must hide the fact that he possesses one.