The longue durée, the long term, reveals patterns invisible ... - Fernand Braudel

"The longue durée, the long term, reveals patterns invisible to those who see only the present moment"

Fernand Braudel Time

Historian French 1902–1985

More from Fernand Braudel

"History is a set of lies agreed upon."

"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."

"Geography is destiny."

"Civilizations are mortal like men."

"Time waits for no one."

"Time spent with loved ones is never wasted."

"I've been alive for a long time. Long enough to know that you can't trust anyone."

"The past always catches up with you."