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.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt

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Language makes infinite use of finite media.

Language makes infinite use of finite media.

Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a...

Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a...

It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is.

It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is.

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

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

It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is.

It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is.

Freedom is but the possibility of a various and indefinite activity; while government, or the...

Freedom is but the possibility of a various and indefinite activity; while government, or the...

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

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

I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more...

I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more...

Temporary happiness can cause a lifetime of misery.

Temporary happiness can cause a lifetime of misery.

Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly often attributed by the living to the dead, now...

Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly often attributed by the living to the dead, now...

Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for...

Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for...

Happiness isn't happiness unless there's a violin-playing goat.

Happiness isn't happiness unless there's a violin-playing goat.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what...

Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what...

Sprinkle joy.

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make...

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make...

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.

The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.

In the life of each of us, I said to myself, 'There is a place...

In the life of each of us, I said to myself, 'There is a place...

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated,...

If a man will understand how intimately, yea, how inseparably, self-control and happiness are associated,...