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Quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt

“How a person masters his or her fate is more important than what that fate is.”

Quote by Wilhelm von Humboldt

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Wilhelm von Humboldt

German philosopher, educator, and linguist, known as the 'Father of Educational Reform'. Wilhelm von Humboldt was born on June 22, 1767, and died on April 8, 1835. He had profound insights into education, language, and culture, which had a lasting impact on the world. more

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