Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought what is necessary is only to try to think them again.

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought what is n

Summary

This quote implies that there are no entirely new ideas left but rather a need to rediscover and reimagine existing ideas through critical thinking. It suggests that intelligence lies not in inventing something original but in the ability to revisit and reinterpret information in a new context or perspective. The quote encourages us to engage in continuous thinking and reflection, as there is always more to unravel and understand even in already discovered concepts.

By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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