Von Humboldt

von Humboldt may refer to:

  • Wilhelm von Humboldt - a Prussian minister, linguist and philosopher
  • Alexander von Humboldt - a Prussian naturalist and explorer

Famous quotes containing the words von humboldt, von and/or humboldt:

    “War seems to be one of the most salutary phenomena for the culture of human nature; and it is not without regret that I see it disappearing more and more from the scene.”
    —Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt (1767–1835)

    “Voluntary dependence is the wonderful form of existence, and how could that be possible without love?”
    —Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)

    “Possession, it is true, crowns exertion with rest; but it is only in the illusions of fancy that it has power to charm us.”
    —Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt (1767–1835)