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Wilhelm von Humboldt Quotes

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.

Wilhelm von Humboldt

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: russian
Birth: June 22, 1767 - April 8, 1835

Topics

Nature Culture War Regret Human See

One example of 21st century activism we are engaging in is All Out, a first-of-its-kind global movement to advance the interests and rights of LGBT people. All Out is bringing together people of all identities to build a world in which everyone can live freely and be embraced for who they are.

Jeremy Heimans

Live Together People World Build

Free speech has a very small constituency on the modern campus, particularly if the speaker under attack is conservative.

John Leo

Small Free Speech Conservative Very

The way you really find out about the performer's seriousness about the cause is how long they stay with it when the spotlight gets turned off. You see a lot of celebrities switch gears. They go from the environment to animal rights to obesity or whatever. That I don't have a lot of respect for.

Robert Redford

Respect Animal Environment Long You

Love is a dangerous commodity - fraught with peril.

Robert Indiana

Love Love Is Dangerous Peril Fraught

I always felt caged, closed in, like I was punching at things that weren't there. I always had too much energy for the room I was in.

Angelina Jolie

Energy Too Much Always Room Things

Small companies tend to go out of business. Large ones don't.

Aneel Bhusri

Business Small Go Out Large Tend

I stand on the shoulders of countless people, yet there is one extraordinary person who is my life aspiration. That person is my mother, Celina Sotomayor.

Sonia Sotomayor

Life Mother People Stand My Life

Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.

Rosalynn Carter

People World Care Better You Place

I left the Midwest when I was twelve years old, and I haven't lived in a small town since.

Mona Simpson

Small Small Town Old Years Lived

Our technology is very scalable. Our software can accommodate enormous numbers of clients. It's a marvelous opportunity. We'll keep developing products.

Jay Chiat

Technology Opportunity Numbers Keep

The God of the Old Testament is the depiction of evil.

Joni Mitchell

God Evil Old Old Testament Testament

The 'Station to Station' film is a fast-moving journey through the modern creative landscape. It's a kaleidoscope of voices and impressions rather than a standard linear film.

Doug Aitken

Journey Creative Landscape Modern