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Wilhelm von Humboldt Quotes


A German philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of Humboldt Universität. 
Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Karl Ferdinand Freiherr von Humboldt (22 June 1767 – 8 April 1835) was a German philosopher, government functionary, diplomat, and founder of Humboldt Universität. He is especially remembered as a linguist who made important contributions to the philosophy of language and to the theory and practice of education. In particular, he is widely recognized as having been the architect of the Prussian education system which was used as a model for education systems in countries such as the United States and Japan.

Here are some famous quotes by Wilhelm von Humboldt.

It is almost more important how a person takes his fate than what it is.

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Only what we have wrought into our character during life can we take away with us.

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True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.

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When we ... devote ourselves to the strict and unsparing performance of duty ihen happiness comes of itself.

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When we ... devote ourselves to the strict and unsparing performance of duty then happiness comes of itself.