Humboldt Times

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“Possession, it is true, crowns exertion with rest; but it is only in the illusions of fancy that it has power to charm us.”
—Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt (1767–1835)

“They will tell me I talk about things I have never experienced but only dreamed—to which I might reply: it is a lovely thing to dream such dreams! And besides, our dreams are much more our experiences than we believe—we must relearn about dreams! If I have dreamed thousands of times about flying—would you not believe that when I am awake I also possess feelings and needs giving me an edge on most people—and...”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)