“No history of the world can be complete which does not mention Mary Helen Keller... whose overcoming of her blindness and deafness were arguably victories more important than those of Alexander the Great, because they have implications still for every living person.” WorldPersonsDoeStillsImportantVictoryOvercomingMaryBlindnessWorld HistoryImplicationsHelenDeafness Author:Theodore Zeldin
“To idolise a person means you don't get to know them, and the idea that you can become one is a myth, and it also means that you don't need to talk to one another because you're the same person.” KnowsNeedsMeanPersonsIdeasMyth Author:Theodore Zeldin
“The kind of conversation I like is one in which you are prepared to emerge a slightly different person.” KindPersonsDifferentConversationPrepared Author:Theodore Zeldin
“Each person is an enigma. You're a puzzle not only to yourself but also to everyone else, and the great mystery of our time is how we penetrate this puzzle.” PersonsMysteryOur TimePuzzlesPenetrateEnigma Author:Theodore Zeldin