Who said "Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot."?

Hermann Hesse (1877–1962). Source: Siddhartha (1922), Govinda.

What is the original German?

Wissen kann man mitteilen, Weisheit aber nicht. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Wissen kann man mitteilen, Weisheit aber nicht.

Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot.

Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha (1922), Govinda

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What it means

Siddhartha says wisdom can be found and lived but not taught. Others can give you facts; wisdom you have to earn. Go live it.

The source

"Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot." Hermann Hesse said it in Siddhartha (1922), Govinda. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Wissen kann man mitteilen, Weisheit aber nicht."

Original German, Siddhartha (1922), Govinda. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Hermann Hesse (1877–1962). German-Swiss novelist. Siddhartha (1922) tells of a young man in the Buddha's India who learns more from a river than from any teacher.

Questions

What does "Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot." mean?: Siddhartha says wisdom can be found and lived but not taught. Others can give you facts; wisdom you have to earn. Go live it.
Who said "Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot."?: Hermann Hesse (1877–1962). Source: Siddhartha (1922), Govinda.
What is the original German?: Wissen kann man mitteilen, Weisheit aber nicht. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Knowledge can be shared. Wisdom cannot." (Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha (1922), Govinda, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/knowledge-can-be-shared-wisdom-cannot