Happiness Quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt

“A man must seek his happiness and inward peace from objects which cannot be taken away from him.” quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt — Download Open image

“A man must seek his happiness and inward peace from objects which cannot be taken away from him.”

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The things of the world are ever rising and falling, and in perpetual change; and this change must be according to the will of God, as He has bestowed upon man neither the wisdom nor the power to enable him to check it. The great lesson in these things is, that man must strengthen himself doubly at such times to…

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Whatever does not spring from a man's free choice, or is only the result of instruction and guidance, does not enter into his very…

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However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes…

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To behold, is not necessary to observe, and the power of comparing and combining is only to be obtained by education. It is much…

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The mere reality of life would be inconceivably poor without the charm of fancy, which brings in its bosom, no doubt, as many vain…

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We cannot assume the injustice of any actions which only create offense, and especially as regards religion and morals. He who utters or does…

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If it were not somewhat fanciful to suppose that every human excellence is presented, as it were, in one kind of being, we might…

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If we reason that we want happiness for others, not for ourselves, then we ought justly to be suspected of failing to recognize human…

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Besides the pleasure derived from acquired knowledge, there lurks in the mind of man, and tinged with a shade of sadness, an unsatisfactory longing…

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Even sleep is characteristic. How beautiful are children in their lovely innocence! how angel-like their blooming features! and how painful and anxious is the…

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To inquire and to create; these are the grand centres around which all human pursuits revolve, or at least to these objects do they…

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Women are in this respect more fortunate than men, that most of their employments are of such a nature that they can at the…

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