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About Will Durant
American historian and philosopher
Will Durant was an American historian and philosopher, best known for The Story of Civilization, the eleven-volume history he wrote with his wife, Ariel Durant. He lived from 1885 to 1981. He first gained wide notice with The Story of Philosophy in 1926, a book that helped bring philosophy to a broader public. His work focused on the sweep of civilization and the ideas that shape it, especially the history of Eastern and Western cultures.
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- “We are tossed about by external causes in many ways, and like waves driven by contrary winds, we waver and ar…”Will Durant
- “We are what we repeatedly do. Greatness then, is not an act, but a habit”Will Durant
- “One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.”Will Durant
- “I was only 44, which is childhood philosophy.”Will Durant
Wonder: more sayings
- “He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.”John Burroughs
- “Landscapes of great wonder and beauty lie under our feet and all around us. They are discovered in tunnels in…”Walt Disney Company
- “We don't have to wonder or drift with society; the Lord has a very strong and clear pathway of what is right…”Burgess Owens
Belief: more sayings
- “The worldly life means a puzzle of ‘wrong beliefs’.”Dada Bhagwan
- “I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In…”John C. Calhoun
- “Tolerance of true diversity on university campuses - diversity of opinion and belief - has been eroding for d…”Tom Tancredo
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Books by Will Durant
The Lessons of History
2010
The Story of Civilization I
1997
The Story of Civilization II
1997
The Story of Civilization IV
1997
The Story of Civilization X
1967