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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes about Truth

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The main thing is to have a soul that loves the truth and harbours it where he finds it. And another thing: truth requires constant repetition, because error is being preached about us all the time, and not only by

The main thing is to have a soul that loves the truth and harbours it where he finds it. And another thing: truth requires constant repetition, because error is being preached about us all the time, and not only by isolated individuals but by the masses. In the newspapers and encyclopedias, in schools and universities, everywhere error rides high and basks in the consciousness of having the majority on its side.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Education, Truth, School

Truth has to be repeated constantly, because Error also is being preached all the time, and not just by a few, but by the multitude. In the Press and Encyclopaedias, in Schools and Universities, everywhere Error holds sway, feeling happy and comfortable in the knowledge of having Majority on its side.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Lying, School

Wisdom is found only in truth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Wisdom, Truth, Found

It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Lying, Errors

Love of truth shows itself in this, that a man knows how to find and value the good in everything.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Men, Shows

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3515, Delphi Classics

Truth must be repeated again and again, because error is constantly being preached round about.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Errors, Again And Again

Where is the man who has the strength to be true, and to show himself as he is?

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strength, Truth, Honesty

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johann Peter Eckermann (2014). “Conversations of Goethe with Johann Peter Eckermann”, p.71, Ravenio Books

Nothing is more damaging to the truth than an old error.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Lying, Errors

Truth is a torch, but a terrific one; therefore we all try to reach it with closed eyes, lest we should be scorched.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Eye, Trying

Error is to truth as sleep is to waking. I have observed that one turns, as if refreshed, from error back to truth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Sleep, Errors

Let there be truth between us.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Truth Is

The most foolish of all errors is for clever young men to believe that they forfeit their originality in recognizing a truth which has already been recognized by others.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Clever, Believe

Truth is a torch, but a huge one, and so it is only with blinking eyes what we all of us try to get past it, in actual terror of being burnt.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Eye, Past

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3526, Delphi Classics

One must keep repeating the Truth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth

A stated truth loses its grace, but a repeated error appears insipid and ridiculous.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Errors, Grace

Truth is a torch but a tremendous one. That is why we hurry past it, shielding our eyes, indeed, in fear of getting burned.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Fear, Lying

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

The brilliant passes, like the dew at morn; The true endures, for ages yet unborn.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Age, Dew

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1984). “Faust”

It is not always needful for truth to take a definite shape; it is enough if it hovers about us like a spirit and produces harmony; if it is wafted through the air like the sound of a bell, grave and kindly.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Air, Bells

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “Maxims and Reflections”, p.51, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is but one poetry,--true poetry.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth

First and last, what is demanded of genius is love of truth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Love, Truth, Genius

"Maxims and Reflections". Book by by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Maxim 382, 1833.

It is as certain as it is strange that truth and error come from one and the same source. Thus it is that we are often not at liberty to do violence to error, because at the same time we do violence to truth.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Errors, Liberty

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “Maxims and Reflections”, p.73, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A man avails himself of the truth so long as it is serviceable; but he seizes on what is false with a passionate eloquence as soon as he can make a momentary use of it.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Truth, Men, Long

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2013). “Delphi Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Illustrated)”, p.3587, Delphi Classics

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