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

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Knowledge Quotes

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that...

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...

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

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

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

When two people are really happy about one another, one can generally assume that they...

When two people are really happy about one another, one can generally assume that they...

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

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

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous...

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it; and a man becomes famous...

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home

He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The destiny of any nation at any given time depends on the opinions of its...

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest...

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest...

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us...

Since Time is not a person we can overtake when he is gone, let us...

It's life, isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on...

It's life, isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on...

Make use of time if you love eternity

Make use of time if you love eternity