Will Durant: "History is the laboratory of human nature. It is in the past that we find the patterns of power, the echoes of war, the rhythms of economic cycles, and the rise and fall of civilizations. Through history, we do not just see events—we see ourselves, repeated across the ages, making the same mistakes, reaching for the same triumphs, and … [Read more...] about Will Durant Explores The Lessons of History: Cycles of Civilization