The whole history of science has been the gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner, but that they reflect a certain underlying order, which may or may not be divinely inspired. less than 1 minute read
Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on. less than 1 minute read
We don’t want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker’s dam is the history we make today. less than 1 minute read
In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed. less than 1 minute read
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. less than 1 minute read
Personally, I would be delighted if there were a life after death, especially if it permitted me to continue to learn about this world and others, if it gave me a chance to discover how history turns out. less than 1 minute read
All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing. less than 1 minute read
History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them. less than 1 minute read
History does nothing it does not possess immense riches, it does not fight battles. It is men, real, living, who do all this. less than 1 minute read
