"We have reason to believe that when, during the crusades, Europe at last began to establish hospitals, they were inspired by the Arabs of near East....The first hospital in Paris, Les Quinze-vingt, was founded by Louis IX after his return from the crusade 1254-1260."

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George Sarton

#Believe Quotes #Europe Quotes #Paris Quotes

“The happiness of one's own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's own happiness, the happiness of others.”
“Actors fall into this trap if they missed being loved for who they really were and not for what they could do - sing, dance, joke about - then they take that as love.”
“There is small danger of being starved in our land of plenty; but the danger of being stuffed is imminent.”

Source : Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (1835). “Traits of American Life”, p.165
“I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.”

Source : E.L. Doctorow (2010). “Ragtime: A Novel”, p.66, Random House
“Roberto Duran was the kind of guy who was a true fighter and you hardly see guys like that anymore.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“If 'everything happens for a reason,' then every act of evil is ultimately God's doing.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“Even now I try to make each page compelling for the readers to get absorbed in the book.”
“If you keep in mind that love and love alone is the reason for living, it will calm your heart and free you from your worries.”

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