“War is an invention of the human mind. The human mind can invent peace with justice.”
Quote by Norman Cousins
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The New Realities The First Richard Joshua Reynolds Lecture at Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, Nov. 19, 1963
The New Realities is a compilation of the inaugural Richard Joshua Reynolds Lecture, which took place at Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia in 1963. The lecture addresses a range of topics reflecting the intellectual and cultural climate of the era. The content of the lecture is preserved in this book, offering insights into the thoughts and perspectives of the speaker on the significant issues of the time. more
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Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins was an American journalist, author, and professor. He is renowned for his role as a journalist and his promotion of laughter as a therapeutic method. Born on June 24, 1915, Cousins passed away on November 30, 1990. more
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