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It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism.

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Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with a special function of its own in human experience.

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Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture.

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History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.

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Physical nature lies at our feet shackled with a hundred chains. What of the control of human nature? Do not point to the triumphs of psychiatry, social services or the war against crime. Domination of human nature can only mean the domination of every man by himself.

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A superstition which pretends to be scientific creates a much greater confusion of thought than one which contents itself with simple popular practices.

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An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic.

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Every age yearns for a more beautiful world. The deeper the desperation and the depression about the confusing present, the more intense that yearning.

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Revolution as an ideal concept always preserves the essential content of the original thought: sudden and lasting betterment.

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You only live a short time... and you are dead a long time.

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Biography

Nationality: Dutch

Type: Historian

Born: December 7th, 1872

Died: February 1st, 1945

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