Karl Wilhelm

Karl Wilhelm may refer to:

  • Karl Wilhelm (botanist) (K.Wilh., 1848-1933), a German botanist
  • Karl Wilhelm (conductor) (1815-1873), a German choral director

Famous quotes containing the words karl wilhelm, karl and/or wilhelm:

    If it were not somewhat fanciful to suppose that every human excellence is presented, as it were, in one kind of being, we might believe that the whole treasure of morality and order is enshrined in the female character.
    Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt (1767–1835)

    Freedom is slavery some poets tell us.
    Enslave yourself to the right leader’s truth,
    Christ’s or Karl Marx’, and it will set you free.
    Robert Frost (1874–1963)

    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.
    —Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt (1767–1835)