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Will Durant

1885 - 1981

Will Durant was an American writer, historian, and philosopher, best known for his work with his wife, Ariel Durant, on "The Story of Civilization," a comprehensive history of humanity. His engaging writing style and ability to distill complex ideas made him a popular and highly respected figure in the field of historical literature.

  1. Sixty years ago I knew everything. Now I know nothing. Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

    Will Durant
    #education#wisdom#ignorance

  2. There is nothing in socialism that a little age or a little money will not cure.

    Will Durant
    #socialism#age#wealth

  3. Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

    Will Durant
    #education#discovery#ignorance

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

    Will Durant
    #knowledge#desire#soul

  5. The family is the nucleus of civilization.

    Will Durant
    #family#civilization#society

  6. Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things.

    Will Durant
    #civilization#decay#awareness

  7. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.

    Will Durant
    #habits#excellence#character