Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes about Growth

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Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution and dissolution.

Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution and dissolution.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Growth, Progress, Lines

With the growth of knowledge our ideas must from time to time be organized afresh. The change takes place usually in accordance with new maxims as they arise, but it always remains provisional.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowledge, Ideas, Growth

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1906). “The Maxims and Reflections of Goethe”

A mind, once formed, is never suited after, One yet in growth will ever grateful be. [Ger., Wer fertig ist, dem ist nichts recht zu machen, Ein Werdender wird immer dankbar sein.]

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Grateful, Growth, Mind

He who moves not forward, goes backward.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Courage, Moving, Growth

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3084, Delphi Classics

The close and thoughtful observer more and more learns to recognize his limitations. He realizes that with the steady growth of knowledge more and more new problems keep on emerging.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Learning, Thoughtful, Growth

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1963). “Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims”