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An Intimate History Of Humanity

Book by Theodore Zeldin · 5 quotes · Constant, People, World

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“The Renaissance… was based on a new idea of the importance of the individual. But this was a fragile foundation, because individuals depended on constant applause and admiration to sustain them. There is a shortage of applause in the world, and there is not enough respect to go around.”