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Thought For the Day: A Great Civilization Is Not Conquered From Without, Until It Has Destroyed Itself From Within

“A great civilization is not conquered from without, until it has destroyed itself from within. The essential causes of Rome’s decline lay in her people, her morals, her class struggle, her failing trade, her bureaucratic despotism, her stifling taxes, her … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Science Gives Us Knowledge, But Only Philosophy Can Give Us Wisdom

“Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.”– Will Durant

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Thought For the Day: Reform Should Begin At Home

“It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world.” – Will Durant, historian (1885-1981)      

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