He who overcomes himself is divine. Most see their ruin before their eyes; but they go on into it.
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"He who overcomes himself is divine. Most see their ruin before their eyes; but they go on into it." — Leopold Von Ranke
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He who overcomes himself is divine. Most see their ruin before their eyes; but they go on into it. — Leopold Von Ranke
About Leopold Von Ranke
Leopold Von Ranke was a Historian from Kingdom of Prussia (1795–1886).
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This quote is attributed to Leopold Von Ranke, a Historian from Kingdom of Prussia.
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Leopold Von Ranke lived from 1795 – 1886.