“I hate all explanations; they who make them deceive either themselves or the other party,-generally both.”
Book:The Wisdom of Goethe
Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Work
The Wisdom of Goethe
This book compiles a selection of Goethe's profound reflections on life, art, and human nature, offering readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the 18th and 19th centuries. more
Author
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born on August 28, 1749, and died on March 22, 1832, was a prominent German writer, thinker, and scientist. He is one of the greatest writers in German literary history and his works have had a profound impact on the world. His most famous works include 'Faust' and 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'. more
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