Quotes About Exploration

Evet, yeryüzünde bir gezginim yaln?zca, bir yolcu! Sizler bunun ötesinde misiniz sanki?

m-am gandit mult la nazuinta omului de a se intinde, de a face noi descoperiri, de a rataci incoace si incolo; pe urma, la inclinarea lui de a se supune de bunavoie ingradirii, de a pasi pe drumul obisnuintei, fara sa-i pese de ceea ce e la dreapta sau la stanga lui.

No one knows the extent of his powers unless he has tested them thoroughly.

A longing pure and not to be described drove me to wander over woods and fields, and in a mist of hot abundant tears I felt a world arise and live for me.

Wer das Dichten will verstehen, muß ins Land der Dichtung gehen; wer den Dichter will verstehen, muß in Dichters Lande gehen.

Man sieht sich leicht an Wald und Feldern satt, Wie anders tragen uns die Geistesfreuden Von Buch zu Buch, von Blatt zu Blatt.

Thus, book after book, the book of all books would that it was given to us so that we might try to enter there as into a second world, where we lose ourselves, enlighten ourselves, perfect ourselves.

Dear Wilhelm, I have thought a great deal about Man's desire to go out into the world, make new discoveries and go a-wandering, and, on the other hand, about that deep-seated impulse to be contented with limits that are imposed, and gladly to proceed as custom dictates, with no interest in what goes beyond the daily round.

Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühen?

Mountains cannot be surmounted except by winding paths.

Ich habe allerlei nachgedacht, über die Begier im Menschen, sich auszubreiten, neue Entdeckungen zu machen, herumzuschweifen; und dann wieder über den inneren Trieb, sich der Einschränkung willig zu ergeben, in dem Gleise der Gewohnheit so hinzufahren und sich weder um Rechts noch um Links zu bekümmern.

I have often reflected, dear Wilhelm, on the eagerness of men to wander about and make new discoveries, and on that secret urge which afterwards makes them return to their narrow circle, conform to the customary path, and pay no attention to the right or the left.

Ik heb wel eens zo'n ogenblik van steigerende, bevrijdende moed, maar dan -- als ik maar wist waar naartoe -- dan ging ik wel.

?i dac? totu?i, pân' la urm?, natura pe ea îns??i se scruteaz??

There's much I know: yet I'd know everything. (600)

Alexander von] Humboldt showers us with true treasures.

Uwa?amy, ?e cz?owiekowi odpowiada przypuszczenie, ?e istnieje co? niepoznawalnego, lecz nie powinien on ustanawia? granic dla swych poszukiwa?

Wer den Dichter will verstehen Muss in Dichters Lande gehen.

Seit der Zeit bin ich oft draußen.

Auf diesem Basar herumzugondolieren und auf die Frosch- und Spinnenjagd mit großer Freundlichkeit auszuziehen.

I shall never rest until I know that all my ideas are derived not from hearsay or tradition but from my real living contact with the things themselves.

S? ridic perdeaua ?i s? trec dup? ea, asta e tot! ?i ce atâta ?ov?ial? ?i t?r?g?neal?! Pentru c? nu se ?tie ce este dincolo de ea? O însu?ire caracteristic? a spiritului nostru este aceea de-a b?nui c? e numai tulburare ?i întunecime acolo unde nu ?tim l?murit ce este.

I want to go about like the light-footed goats.

Ships and sails proper for the heavenly air should be fashioned. Then there will also be people, who do not shrink from the dreary vastness of space.