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LAW & HISTORY > scholar, philosopher, diplomat, educator > Wilhelm von Humboldt
However great an...
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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 that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue.
Source: Limits of State Action, ch. 8, 1792.
-- Wilhelm von Humboldt, (Jun 22 1767-1835), German scholar, philosopher, diplomat, educator; His contribution to the development of language science was highly valued in the 20th century.