Age quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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"Age merely shows what children we remain"

- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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This quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe speaks with the concept that age is not necessarily a step of maturation or knowledge. Rather, it is a reminder that despite just how old we obtain, we still have the very same childish high qualities that we had when we were more youthful. It suggests that we never truly grow up, and that we still have the same curiosity, interest, and naivety that we had when we were children. This quote encourages us to embrace our internal kid and also to never forget the joy and also question that includes being young. It also serves as a tip that age need to not be a barrier to finding out as well as exploring new points. Eventually, this quote is a suggestion that age is just a number which we need to always remember the childish qualities that make us one-of-a-kind.

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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe This quote is written / told by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe between August 28, 1749 and March 22, 1832. He was a famous Writer from Germany, the quote is categorized under the topic Age. The author also have 155 other quotes.

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