Ariel Durant quotes

A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. (Ariel Durant)
The conservative who resists change is as valuable as the radical who proposes it. View quote
Ariel Durant
It is good a philosopher should remind himself, now and then, that he is a particle pontificating on infinity. View quote
Ariel Durant
Education is the transmission of civilization. View quote
Ariel Durant

Ariel Durant

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Photo: Bill Murphy, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
Occupation: American Author
Born: May 10, 1898
Died: October 25, 1981
Quotes count: 4

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