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Will Durant was an American historian, philosopher, and writer, best known for his 'The Story of Civilization' series. His works delve into the development of human civilization, covering multiple civilizations from ancient times to the modern era. Durant is praised for his extensive reading and profound historical insight.

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Famous Will Durant Quotes

“Cultivate your garden Do not depend upon teachers to educate you follow your own bent, pursue your curiosity bravely, express yourself, make your own harmony In the end, education, like happiness, is individual, and must come to us from life and from ourselves. There is no way; each pilgrim must make his own path. "Happiness," said Chamfort, "is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves, and impossible to find it elsewhere.”

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“Cultural creation... begins where chaos and insecurity end.”

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“So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief, and the undisciplined pursuit of individual pleasure. A civilization is born stoic and dies epicurean.”

Should Ends Dies Individual Born Pleasure Civilization Pursuit Stoicism Unbelief Stoic Scepticism Undisciplined Epicurean

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“Every science begins as philosophy and ends as art; it arises in hypothesis and flows into achievement.”

Art Ends Philosophy Achievement Flow Arise Hypothesis

Book:Story of Philosophy

Source: Story of Philosophy

“In the end, nothing is lost. Every event, for good or evil, has effects forever.”

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“Even when repressed, inequality grows; only the man who is below the average in economic ability desires equality; those who are conscious of superior ability desire freedom, and in the end superior ability has its way.”

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Book:The Lessons of History

Source: The Lessons of History

“Civilization is social order promoting cultural creation. Four elements constitute it: economic provision, political organization, moral tradition, and the pursuit of knowledge and the arts. It begins where chaos and insecurity end. For when fear is overcome, curiosity and constructiveness are free, and man passes by natural impulse towards the understanding and embellishment of life.”

Source: Our Oriental Heritage: The Story of Civilization