"One never learns to understand truly anything..." - Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
One never learns to understand truly anything but what one loves.
More by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
“A state of true and universal tolerance is best ensured by leaving alone the peculiarities of men and peoples.”
“The world of empirical morality consists for the most part of nothing but ill will and envy.”
“How can we know ourselves? Never by reflection, but only through action. Begin at once to do your duty and immediately you will know what is inside you.”
More on Love
“When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another love, and the wise already have one in reserve.”
“Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing.”
“Guilt for being rich, and guilt thinking that perhaps love and peace isn't enough and you have to go and get shot or something.”
More on Understanding
“Franklin [D. Roosevelt] had a good way of simplifying things. He made people feel that he had a real understanding of things and they felt they had about the same understanding.”
“Smart people understand that there is no such thing as paranoia. It is just another mask for ignorance.”
“It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.”