Nature smiles at the union of freedom and equality in our utopias. For freedom and equality are sworn and everlasting enemies, and when one prevails the other dies.

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Will Durant was a 19th-century American historian, philosopher and writer. William James Durant was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his eleven-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination

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