"One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste"
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
About this Quote
This quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe is a reminder to us that we need to not take things at face value. Instead, we must seek out the opinions of those who have experienced something firsthand. By asking children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste, we can acquire a better understanding of the flavor of these fruits. We can gain from the viewpoint of those who have really tasted them, instead of depending on our own assumptions. This quote motivates us to be open-minded and to look for the opinions of others. It also reminds us that we should not take our own experiences as the only source of truth. By listening to the viewpoints of those who have experienced something firsthand, we can gain a more complete understanding of the world around us.
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