"The French have made conversation their claim to civilisation."

-- Theodore Zeldin

#Conversation Quotes #Claims Quotes #Made Quotes

“History is no easy science; its subject, human society, is inifinitely complex.”
“Life is the greatest art of all, and the master artist is the man who is living the beautiful life.”
“I know why I am here and my only real focused goal is to live each day to the fullest and to try and honor God and be an encouragement to others. What the future holds is firmly in God's hands, and I am very happy about that!”
“The duty of the media is to observe truth and social responsibility.”
“If happy I and wretched he, Perhaps the king would change with me.”

Source : Charles MACKAY, Sir John Gilbert (1859). “The Collected Songs of Charles Mackay. With Illustrations by J. Gilbert”, p.126
“Take a company like GM. For years, people were warning its execs that the company was too dependent on big SUVs and trucks, that it was falling behind other companies in innovation. A lack of knowledge wasn't the problem. And mothers and fathers everywhere try to warn their kids that maybe a giant tattoo isn't such a good idea. Good luck in that fight, Knowledge.”
“It's not just lies they're referring to. It's life. You can't run to another town, another place, another state. Whatever it is you're running from-it goes with you. It stays with you until you find out how to confront it.”
“Universal education is not only a moral imperative but an economic necessity, to pave the way toward making many more nations self-sufficient and self-sustaining.”

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