(?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)
Alan W. Watts

“The highest that man can attain in these matters,” said Goethe, “is wonder; if the primary phenomenon causes this, let him be satisfied; more it cannot bring; and he should forbear to seek for anything further behind it: here is the limit. But the sight of a prime phenomenon is generally not enough for people. They think they must go still further; and are thus like children, who, after peeping into a mirror, turn it round directly to see what is on the other side.”

Alan W. Watts, Nature, Man and Woman
Read more quotes from Alan W. Watts


Share this quote:
Share on Twitter

Friends Who Liked This Quote

To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up!


This Quote Is From

Nature, Man and Woman Nature, Man and Woman by Alan W. Watts
1,668 ratings, average rating, 85 reviews
Open Preview

Browse By Tag