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Wherever men do things, other men will arise who will explain to them how things should be done.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Men
Wherever
Arise
Explain
Done
Things

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Civilizations come and go they conquer the earth and crumble into dust but faith survives every desolation.
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The past is not dead. Indeed, it is often not even past.
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Never mind your happiness do your duty.
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