Quote by Johann von Goethe

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he is quite unworthy of it.

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or

Summary

This quote suggests that if someone is given a specific task or responsibility, they must not be ambivalent or indecisive about it. Instead, they need to take a clear and determined stance or position on the matter at hand. The quote implies that merely being passive or neutral is not fitting for someone entrusted with important work and that they must actively engage and assert their viewpoints in order to truly be worthy of the task they have been given.

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Prejudice

By Johann von Goethe

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