Absolutely nothing Quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt Download Open image “Absolutely nothing is so important for a nation's culture as its language.” — Wilhelm von Humboldt ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Absolutely nothing Culture Culture and language Important Inspirational Language Language culture Language learning Learning language Nations
A people without a language of its own is only half a nation. A nation should guard its language more than its territories, 'tis… — Thomas Davis Copy Share Image
In the lives of individuals and societies, language is a factor of greater importance than any other. For the study of language to remain… — Ferdinand de Saussure Copy Share Image
I think language is the most important thing that human beings have ever accomplished, and the only thing that's really going to get us… — Paul Bettany Copy Share Image
Language is basic to all of our existences in this world. We depend on it. — Garry Winogrand Copy Share Image
The things of the world are ever rising and falling, and in perpetual change; and this change must be according to the will of… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
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… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
To behold, is not necessary to observe, and the power of comparing and combining is only to be obtained by education. It is much… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
The mere reality of life would be inconceivably poor without the charm of fancy, which brings in its bosom, no doubt, as many vain… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
We cannot assume the injustice of any actions which only create offense, and especially as regards religion and morals. He who utters or does… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
If it were not somewhat fanciful to suppose that every human excellence is presented, as it were, in one kind of being, we might… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
If we reason that we want happiness for others, not for ourselves, then we ought justly to be suspected of failing to recognize human… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
Besides the pleasure derived from acquired knowledge, there lurks in the mind of man, and tinged with a shade of sadness, an unsatisfactory longing… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
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… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
To inquire and to create; these are the grand centres around which all human pursuits revolve, or at least to these objects do they… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
Women are in this respect more fortunate than men, that most of their employments are of such a nature that they can at the… — Wilhelm von Humboldt Copy Share Image
By profession a biologist, [Thomas Henry Huxley] covered in fact the whole field of the exact sciences, and then bulged through its four fences.… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
“Amateur psychiatric prognosis can be fascinating when there is absolutely nothing else to do.” — Richard Condon Copy Share Image
I am unusual for a Frenchman - I have absolutely nothing against the United States. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I know quickly whether a guy is boyfriend material. If I can have a good time doing absolutely nothing with him, then that's boyfriend… — Alyson Hannigan Copy Share Image
Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. — Eileen Caddy Copy Share Image
There is no reason not to love. There is no reason not to be joyous. There is no reason not to celebrate because all… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again… — Mara Wilson Copy Share Image
Listen to everyone, read everything; believe absolutely nothing unless you can prove it in your own right! — Milton William Cooper Copy Share Image
What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and it's charming. — Edgar Degas Copy Share Image
I go to practice every day. I really don't have a training camp. In the boxing world, and that's where that came from, almost… — Chael Sonnen Copy Share Image