21st Century Schizoid Man?
"In the end the two conceptions of life - the mysticism of the East and the rationalism of the West - would fight for the body and soul of Greece. Rationalism would win under Pericles, as under Caesar, Leo X, and Frederick; but mysticism would always return. The alternate victories of these complementary philosophies in the vast pendulum of history constitute the essential biography of Western Civilization."
Durant
"Institutions may with impunity be altered or destroyed from above if their names are left unchanged." Durant
"Hence the road to power in Greek commercial cities was simple: to attack the aristocracy, defend the poor, and come to an understanding with the middle classes."
Durant
The above quotes all refer to life in the ancient Greek city states. They they seem more like quotes from a contemporary news magazine. This only demonstrates the truth of the old saying:"those who don't learn from history, will repeat it."
"In the end the two conceptions of life - the mysticism of the East and the rationalism of the West - would fight for the body and soul of Greece. Rationalism would win under Pericles, as under Caesar, Leo X, and Frederick; but mysticism would always return. The alternate victories of these complementary philosophies in the vast pendulum of history constitute the essential biography of Western Civilization."
Durant
"Institutions may with impunity be altered or destroyed from above if their names are left unchanged." Durant
"Hence the road to power in Greek commercial cities was simple: to attack the aristocracy, defend the poor, and come to an understanding with the middle classes."
Durant
The above quotes all refer to life in the ancient Greek city states. They they seem more like quotes from a contemporary news magazine. This only demonstrates the truth of the old saying:"those who don't learn from history, will repeat it."
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