We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.The Story of Philosophy, p. 75, 1926
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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.
1885–1981·lived 96 years
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.The Story of Philosophy, p. 75, 1926
Forget mistakes, forget failures, forget everything, except what you’re going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day.
Sixty years ago I knew everything. Now I know nothing. Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.The Story of Philosophy, 1926
There is nothing in socialism that a little age or a little money will not cure.The Story of Philosophy, 1926
Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.Quoted in Time magazine, 1965
Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul.Story of Philosophy, p. 29, 2012
The family is the nucleus of civilization.The Story of Philosophy, p. 45, 1926
Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things.The Lessons of History, 1968
That’s all 8 quotes by Will Durant.