Who said "Overthink everything and you'll get little done."?

Schiller (1759–1805). Source: Wilhelm Tell 3.1.

What is the original German?

Wer gar zu viel bedenkt, wird wenig leisten. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Overthink everything and you'll get little done." on a shirt?

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

Wer gar zu viel bedenkt, wird wenig leisten.

Overthink everything and you'll get little done.

Schiller, Wilhelm Tell 3.1

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What it means

Tell's wife begs him not to cross the stormy lake, and this is his answer. Caution has value, but endless deliberation stalls action. Decide and move.

The source

"Overthink everything and you'll get little done." Schiller said it in Wilhelm Tell 3.1. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Wer gar zu viel bedenkt, wird wenig leisten."

Original German, Wilhelm Tell 3.1. Text read at de.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Schiller (1759–1805). German playwright and poet of freedom, author of Wilhelm Tell and the Ode to Joy. Goethe's closest friend.

Questions

What does "Overthink everything and you'll get little done." mean?: Tell's wife begs him not to cross the stormy lake, and this is his answer. Caution has value, but endless deliberation stalls action. Decide and move.
Who said "Overthink everything and you'll get little done."?: Schiller (1759–1805). Source: Wilhelm Tell 3.1.
What is the original German?: Wer gar zu viel bedenkt, wird wenig leisten. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Overthink everything and you'll get little done." 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

"Overthink everything and you'll get little done." (Schiller, Wilhelm Tell 3.1, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/overthink-everything-and-youll-get-little-done