Famous quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt

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Coercion may prevent many transgressions but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty.
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"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

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This quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt speaks to the power of liberty and also the limitations of threat. He suggests that while threat may work in preventing particular transgressions, it eliminates from the elegance of also lawsuits. On the other hand, freedom might bring about more transgressions, but it likewise provides also vices a less ignoble type. This indicates that freedom permits more creative thinking and also expression, even if it may result in more disobediences.

Von Humboldt's quote speaks to the relevance of freedom in allowing for imagination and also expression. He suggests that while browbeating may be effective in avoiding specific transgressions, it eliminates from the beauty of even lawsuits. He additionally implies that liberty allows for more imagination and also expression, also if it might cause more transgressions. This quote is a suggestion of the relevance of freedom in permitting creativity and also expression, and also the constraints of threat in stopping transgressions.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Wilhelm von Humboldt between June 22, 1767 and April 8, 1835. He/she was a famous Educator from Germany. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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