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Posted on February 29, 2024

Man is not born to solve the problem of …

Man is not born to solve the problem of the universe, but to find out what he has to do and to restrain himself within the limits of his comprehension.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on January 30, 2024

Man supposes that he directs his life an…

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on September 2, 2020

Mathematicians are like Frenchmen whatev…

Mathematicians are like Frenchmen whatever you say to them they translate into their own language and forthwith it is something entirely different.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on January 25, 2017

My poor head is in such a whirl, my mind…

My poor head is in such a whirl, my mind is all in bits.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on January 25, 2017

Nature understands no jesting. She is al…

Nature understands no jesting. She is always true, always serious, always severe. She is always right, and the errors are always those of man.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on August 29, 2016

No one would talk much in society, if he…

No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstood others.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on August 29, 2016

Nothing is as terrible to see as ignoran…

Nothing is as terrible to see as ignorance in action.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on August 29, 2016

Nothing is more terrible than ignorance …

Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on August 29, 2016

Nothing is more damaging to a new truth …

Nothing is more damaging to a new truth than an old error.

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

Posted on May 3, 2016

Nothing shows a man’s character more tha…

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

Quote, saying and phrase by: Johann von Goethe

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