In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I have made the great discovery that liberty is a product of order. Will Durant on age
There is nothing in socialism that a little age or a little money will not cure. Will Durant on age
Every science begins as philosophy and ends as art. Will Durant on art
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy. Will Durant on art
We Americans are the best informed people on earth as to the events of the last twenty-four hours we are the not the best informed as the events of the last sixty centuries. Will Durant on best
Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. Will Durant on change
Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. Will Durant on education
Education is the transmission of civilization. Will Durant on education
Sixty years ago I knew everything now I know nothing education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. Will Durant on education
Moral codes adjust themselves to environmental conditions. Will Durant on environmental
The family is the nucleus of civilization. Will Durant on family
In my youth I stressed freedom, and in my old age I stress order. I have made the great discovery that liberty is a product of order. Will Durant on freedom
We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street and Broadway. Will Durant on freedom
Civilization is the order and freedom is promoting cultural activity. Will Durant on freedom
To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say. Will Durant on good
Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle. Will Durant on government
One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say. Will Durant on history
History is mostly guessing the rest is prejudice. Will Durant on history
Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard. Will Durant on history
The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds. Will Durant on hope