Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes about Reflection

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It is not given to us to grasp the truth, which is identical with the divine, directly. We perceive it only in reflection, in example and symbol, in singular and related appearances. It meets us as a kind of life which

It is not given to us to grasp the truth, which is identical with the divine, directly. We perceive it only in reflection, in example and symbol, in singular and related appearances. It meets us as a kind of life which is incomprehensible to us, and yet we cannot free ourselves from the desire to comprehend it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Reflection, Desire, Example

Never by reflection, but only by doing is self- knowledge possible to one.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Knowledge, Acceptance, Reflection

The rainbow mirrors human aims and action. Think, and more clearly wilt thou grasp it, seeing Life is but light in many-hued reflection.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Reflection, Thinking, Mirrors

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1941). “Faust: Parts one and two”

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of which is visible in a thousand different utterances of the creative mind, and is as various as nature herself.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Beauty, Nature, Reflection

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann (2014). “Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann”, p.238, Ravenio Books

The world sees only the reflection of merit; therefore when you come to know a really great man intimately, you may as often find him above as below his reputation.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Reflection, Men, World

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, John Stuart Blackie (1883). “The Wisdom of Goethe”, Edinburgh, W. Blackwood

In the colored reflection we have Life.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Inspirational, Reflection, What Is Life

"Faust".

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.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Reflection, Action, Duty