History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudice.

Quote by Will Durant

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

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

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.

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...

When liberty becomes license, dictatorship is near.

When liberty becomes license, dictatorship is near.

Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos.

Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos.

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

Nature has never read the Declaration of Independence. It continues to make us unequal.

Nature has never read the Declaration of Independence. It continues to make us unequal.

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...

India was the mother of our race and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages. She...

India was the mother of our race and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages. She...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

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...

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

The ego is willing but the machine cannot go on. It's the last thing a...

The ego is willing but the machine cannot go on. It's the last thing a...

We Americans are the best informed people on earth as to the events of the...

We Americans are the best informed people on earth as to the events of the...

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but...

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but...

Every vice was once a virtue, and may become respectable again, just as hatred becomes...

Every vice was once a virtue, and may become respectable again, just as hatred becomes...

In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I...

In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

I wish my friends houses were connected to mine via secret tunnel.

I wish my friends houses were connected to mine via secret tunnel.

The very flexibility and ease which make men's friendships so agreeable while they endure, make...

The very flexibility and ease which make men's friendships so agreeable while they endure, make...

Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what...

Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what...