Piet Hein Quotes

The road to wisdom? Well it's plain And simple to express: Err And err And err again But less And less And less.

If no thought your mind does visit make your speech not too explicit.

The road to wisdom? Well it's plain and simple to express: Err and err and err again. But less and less and less.

As Eternity has reckonedThere's a lifetime in a second

Whenever you're called on to make up your mind,and you're hampered by not having any,the best way to solve the dilemma, you'll find, is simply by spinning a penny.No - not so that chance shall decide the affairwhile you're passively standing there moping; but the moment the penny is up in the air,you suddenly know what you're hoping.

WHAT PEOPLE MAY THINKSome people cowerand wince and shrink,owing to fear ofwhat people may think.There is one answerto worries like these:people may thinkwhat the devil they please.

PRESCRIPTION A bitof virtuewill neverhurt you.

A PSYCHOLOGICAL TIPWhenever you're called on to make up your mind,and you're hampered by not having any,the best way to solve the dilemma, you'll find,is simply by spinning a penny.No -- not so that chance shall decide the affairwhile you're passively standing there moping;but the moment the penny is up in the air,you suddenly know what you're hoping.