What Is The Central Idea Of Haste Not, Rest Not By Johann W. Goethe?

Will Martin answered

The basic idea of Goethe's motto "without haste, without rest" is that you should do nothing thoughtlessly or carelessly - never be in too much of a hurry or act without thinking - but also you should never be idle and always strive to be doing something useful or good.

Anonymous answered

I agree with wordy in many ways but I think the meaning goes far beyond it. There is a much more emotional side to what he is trying to say. He does not say, "when working..." he is talking about a general attitude we should have towards life. It reminds me a little of Buddha's Middle path.

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