We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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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...

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...

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

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...

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.

Whatever you cannot understand, you cannot possess.

Whatever you cannot understand, you cannot possess.

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public.

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

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

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it...

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,...

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

Love and desire are the spirit's wings to great deeds.

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

A man does not mind being blamed for his faults, and being punished for them,...

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

A book is a storehouse carried in the pocket

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.

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

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

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a little want of knowledge is also...

An extensive knowledge is needful to thinking people- it takes away the heat and fever;...

An extensive knowledge is needful to thinking people- it takes away the heat and fever;...