Quote by Johann von Goethe

The highest happiness of man is to have probed what is knowable and quietly to revere what is unknowable.

The highest happiness of man is to have probed what is knowa

Summary

This quote suggests that true happiness for an individual lies in two pursuits - exploring and embracing knowledge within their reach, while also showing humility and respect towards the mysteries that cannot be fully understood. It implies that finding fulfillment involves the balance between acquiring knowledge and accepting the limits of human understanding. By engaging with what is knowable and embracing the unknowable, one can achieve a sense of contentment and reverence for the vastness of the world and the mysteries it holds.

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