“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.” WorldIdeasEnoughIndividualImportanceFoundationConstantAdmirationFragileNew IdeasApplauseRenaissanceShortage Book:An Intimate History Of Humanity Source: An Intimate History Of Humanity
“To be a catalyst is the ambition most appropriate for those who see the world as being in constant change, and who, without thinking that they can control it, wish to influence its direction.” ThinkingWorldWishInfluenceAmbitionConstantAppropriateCatalyst Book:An Intimate History Of Humanity Source: An Intimate History Of Humanity
