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Quote by Will Durant

“To seek, beneath the universal strife, the hidden harmony of things.”

Author

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. more

“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.”

Way Said Ends Hard Joy Individual Path Teacher Impossible Depends Garden Harmony Curiosity Pursue Educate Elsewhere Bent Express Yourself Pilgrim

Author:Will Durant

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

Ends Culture Creation Chaos Insecurity

Author:Will Durant

“Art lies in conceiving and designing, not in the actual execution' - this was left for lesser minds.”

Mind Art Lying Left Design Execution Conceiving

Author:Will Durant

“The world wisely prefers happiness to wisdom.”

World Happiness

Book:The Complete Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage, Life of Greece, Caesar and Christ, Age of Faith, Renaissance, Age of Reason Begins, Age of Louis XIV, Age of Voltaire, Rousseau and Revolution, Age of Napoleon, Reformation

Source: The Complete Story of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage, Life of Greece, Caesar and Christ, Age of Faith, Renaissance, Age of Reason Begins, Age of Louis XIV, Age of Voltaire, Rousseau and Revolution, Age of Napoleon, Reformation

“And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together.”

World Stills Matter Hands Together Sticks Old You Holding Hands

Book:It All Started in Kindergarten: Unforgettable Stories for Listening and Conversation

Source: It All Started in Kindergarten: Unforgettable Stories for Listening and Conversation

“As to harmonizing the theory of evolution with the Biblical account of creation, I do not believe it can be done, and I do not see why it should be. The story of Genesis is beautiful, and profoundly significant as symbolism: there is no good reason to torture it into conformity with modern theory.”