Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Those that are firm in their will mold the world to themselves.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To act is easy, to think is hard; to act according to our thought is troublesome.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To be active is the primary vocation of man.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

To the man of thought almost nothing is really ridiculous.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

We don’t get to know people when they come to us; we must go to them to find out what they are like.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

We see only what we know.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

We should know mankind better if we were not so anxious to resemble one another.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe