However great an evil immorality may be,

“However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue.”

— Wilhelm von Humboldt

Author: Wilhelm von Humboldt
Category: wisdom
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Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it

“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.”

— Wilhelm von Humboldt

Author: Wilhelm von Humboldt
Category: beauty
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Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it

“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.”

— Wilhelm von Humboldt

Author: Wilhelm von Humboldt
Category: legal
Tags: legal, Wilhelm von Humboldt