Wisdom from the Year 1809
by Langwitches ~ June 24th, 2009. Filed under: 21st Century Learning, Learning, Quotes.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and poet (1749-1832) wrote 1809 in his book “Wahlverwandtschaften”:
Es ist schlimm genug, daß man jetzt nichts mehr für sein ganzes Leben lernen kann. Unsere Vorfahren hielten sich an den Unterricht, den sie in ihrer Jugend empfangen; wir aber müssen jetzt alle fünf Jahre umlernen, wenn wir nicht ganz aus der Mode kommen wollen.
which means in translation
It is bad enough that one cannot learn anymore for the rest of one’s life. Our ancestors were able to hold on to the education they received in their youth; instead we must relearn every five years, if we want to keep up with the times.
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June 24th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Well said, Goethe. Two hundred years later it’s about managing all the information in a way that informs. It’s about informing in a way that is meaning full.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Another one of my favorite Goethe Quotes:
“If only I could say to this moment, Stay, you are so beautiful.”