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“To know is not too demanding: it merely requires memory and time. But to understand is quite a different matter: it requires intellectual ability and training, a self conscious awareness of what one is doing, experience in techniques of analysis and synthesis, and above all, perspective.”

Book:The evolution of civilizations: an introduction to historical analysis

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The evolution of civilizations: an introduction to historical analysis

This book serves as an introductory guide to the study of historical analysis, exploring the progression and evolution of civilizations across various time periods and regions. more

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Carroll Quigley

Carroll Quigley was an American historian renowned for his profound insights into modern world history. His book 'Tragedy and Hope' revealed how global financial elites have influenced the course of world history. more

“For years I have told my students that I been trying to train executives rather than clerks. The distinction between the two is parallel to the distinction previously made between understanding and knowledge. It is a mighty low executive who cannot hire several people with command of more knowledge than he has himself.”

People Trying Years Made Two Understanding Students Lows Train Command Distinction Executives Parallels Clerks More Knowledge

Book:The evolution of civilizations: an introduction to historical analysis

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“The West believes that man and the universe are both complex and that the apparently discordant parts of each can be put into a reasonably workable arrangement with a little good will, patience, and experimentation.”

Men Believe Littles Universe West Complexes Arrangements Good Will Experimentation

Book:Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time

Source: Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time

“The problem of meaning today is the problem of how the diverse and superficially self-contradictory experiences of men can be put into a consistent picture that will provide contemporary man with a convincing basis from which to live and to act.”

Men Self Problem Today Bases Contemporary Consistent Diverse Convincing Contradictory

Author:Carroll Quigley

“If we are to be the last of the White men who conquered the world; if we are finally to be overwhelmed by a pack of rats, let us at least face the death of our race as our ancestors faced their death - like man. Let us not crawl down amongst the rats begging for mercy or trying to out-sneak them and pretend to be rats ourselves!”