Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes about Ignorance

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There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Xenophobia, Business, Ignorance

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, W. B. Rönnfeldt (1898*). “Goethe's Criticisms, Reflections, and Maxims”

Nothing is worse than active ignorance.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Ignorance, Justice, Diversity

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

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Ignorance, Ignorant, Literature

Maxims and Reflections I

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiation - creation - there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Ignorance, Commitment, Ideas

In happy ignorance, I sighed for a world I did not know, where I hoped to find every pleasure and enjoyment which my heart could desire; and now, on my return from that wide world... how many disappointed hopes and unsuccessful plans have I brought back!

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Ignorance, Heart, Desire

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2016). “THE SORROWS OF YOUNG WERTHER (Literary Classics Series): Historical Romance Novel”, p.46, e-artnow