Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think...

Who said "Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think... "?

"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think... " is one of a famous quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Complete quote is as follows;
"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it."

What is "Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think... "?

"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it." This is a quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe which is about Leadership, Motivational & Wisdom. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Leadership is the other side of the coin of loneliness, and he who is a leader must always act alone. And acting alone, accept everything alone.
• Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.
• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

What does "Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Wisdom although it also includes other themes like Leadership, Motivational & Wisdom. It is attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Complete quote is as follows;
"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it."