Arun

“Scripture does not explain things by their secondary causes, but only narrates them in the order and style which has most power to move men... It's object is not to convince the reason, but to attract and last hold of the imagination. (Chapter on Spinoza, p.162/543)”
― Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers

“Day by day beneath the opulence of this city Wang Lung lived in the foundations of poverty upon which it was laid.”
― Pearl S. Buck, The Good Earth[graphic novel]

“From whatever angle we approach our eternal political problem we monotonously reach the same conclusion: that the community should determine the ends to be pursued, but that only experts should select and apply the means; that choice should be democratically spread, but that office should be rigidly reserved for the equipped and winnowed best. (Chapter on Aristotle p.89/543)”
― Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers

“Having first determined the question according to his will, man then resorts to experience; and bending her into conformity with his placets, leads her about like a captive in a procession.”
― Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy