Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

Quote by Will Durant

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We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street...

We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street...

Truth always originates in a minority of one, and every custom begins as a broken...

Truth always originates in a minority of one, and every custom begins as a broken...

The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle

Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle

The supreme end of education is expert discernment in all things--the power to tell the...

The supreme end of education is expert discernment in all things--the power to tell the...

Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle.

Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle.

Even when repressed, inequality grows; only the man who is below the average in economic...

Even when repressed, inequality grows; only the man who is below the average in economic...

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

A statesman cannot afford to be a moralist.

A statesman cannot afford to be a moralist.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to...

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to...

Man became free when he recognized that he was subject to law.

Man became free when he recognized that he was subject to law.

Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise...

Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise...

Moral codes adjust themselves to environmental conditions.

Moral codes adjust themselves to environmental conditions.

Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul.

Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul.

Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.

Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.

If man asks for many laws it is only because he is sure that his...

If man asks for many laws it is only because he is sure that his...

The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an...

The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an...

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the...

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the...

Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to

Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to

You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself he...

You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself he...

I'm probably not going to get married unless I live with somebody for 10 or...

I'm probably not going to get married unless I live with somebody for 10 or...

Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired...

Neither one should hesitate about dedicating oneself to philosophy when young, nor should get tired...