The Renaissance was not a sudden awakening but a slow gather... - Fernand Braudel

"The Renaissance was not a sudden awakening but a slow gathering of light."

Fernand Braudel Change

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."

"Change brings new opportunities."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Healing doesn't mean forgetting."

"You either get better or you get bitter."