Every moment contains within it all of history and all of po... - Fernand Braudel

"Every moment contains within it all of history and all of possibility."

Fernand Braudel Philosophy

Historian French 1902–1985

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"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."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."