One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

About Will Durant

William James Durant (; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his 11-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...

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