Intention is the father of invention.
“ Intention is the father of invention.” A variation of: “ Necessity is the mother of invention ” ― Proverb
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You can fool not only others, but also yourself.
“ You can fool not only others, but also yourself.” A partial translation of: “Man kann nicht nur andere, man kann auch sich selbst für dumm verkaufen. ” ― Norbert Hinske ( Ohne Fußnoten. Prämissen und Folgerungen. )
The most beautiful dreams are those unfulfilled.
“ The most beautiful dreams are those unfulfilled.” “ Die schönsten Träume sind die unerfüllten. ” Related: “ Even unfulfilled dreams can make you happy. ” “ The sweetest dreams are those we never grasp. ”
Is it life or just a play.
„Is it life or just a play.“ Based on misheard lyrics of A-ha's " Take On Me " song. "Take On Me" Misheard Lyrics: Is it life or just a play My worries are weighed. Original Lyrics: Is it life or just to play My worries away. ( Suggest Different Misheard Lyrics ) ( Suggest Correction ) A reaction to “ What we play is life. ” ― Louis Armstrong
It’s not the achievement that counts, but the tale that amounts.
“ It’s not the achievement that counts, but the tale that amounts.” Transposed into English by ChatGPT based on the German wordplay: “ Nicht das Erreichte zählt, sondern das Erzählte reicht.” ― misattributed to Alfred Dorfer
I don’t know what you don’t know.
„Ich weiß nicht, was Du nicht weißt.“ A variation of: „ Ich weiß, dass ich nicht(s) weiß. “ „The more I know, the more I know that I don't know.“ — Socrates