Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Brave is the lion tamer, brave is the world subduer, but braver is the one who has subdued himself.

— Johann Gottfried Von Herder

What of us lies in the hearts of others is our truest and deepest self.

— Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant, there is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.

— Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Say oh wise man how you have come to such knowledge? Because I was never ashamed to confess my ignorance and ask others.

— Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Those that embrace the entire universe with love, for the most part love nothing, but their narrow selves.

— Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Touch not the flute when drums are sounding around; when fools have the word, the wise will be silent.

— Johann Gottfried Von Herder