Quote of Wilhelm von Humboldt - Coercion may prevent many transgressions but...
Biography - Wilhelm von Humboldt:
Born: 1767 - Died: 1835
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Coercion may prevent many transgressions but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty. Freedom may lead to many transgressions, but it lends even to vices a less ignoble form.
See also...
Quotes about beauty:
Quotes about freedom:
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Article I – Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common good.
Wilhelm von Humboldt also said...
A quotation is a statement taken out of its context. Therefore, it is necessary to place any quotation within its author's work and its historical, geographical or philosophical context in order to fully understand its meaning. | The quotations stated on this site express their authors' opinion and do not reflect that of Buboquote.com
Image attribution:
title, author, license and source of the original file on Wikipedia. Modifications: changes have been made from the original file (cropping, resizing, renaming and color change).
Subscribe to the quote of the day email
Subscribe to the Quote of the Day to receive a quote every day in your inbox. It is spam-free and you can unsubscribe at any time. 