The so-called lessons of history are for the most part the rationalizations of the victors. History is written by the survivors. Max Lerner callhistorylesson Change image and share on social
The tourist who moves about to see and hear and open himself to all the influences of the places which condense centuries of human greatness is only a man in search of excellence. Max Lerner centurycondenseexcellence Change image and share on social
Either men will learn to live like brothers, or they will die like beasts. Max Lerner beastbrotherdie Change image and share on social
The best thing about lying in bed late is that you learn to distinguish between first things and trivia, for whatever presses on you has to prove its importance before it makes you move. Max Lerner beddistinguishimportance Change image and share on social
Next to the striking of fire and the discovery of the wheel, the greatest triumph of what we call civilization was the domestication of the human male. Max Lerner callcivilizationdiscovery Change image and share on social
The real sadness of fifty is not that you change so much but that you change so little. Max Lerner changefiftyreal Change image and share on social
The problem of freedom in America is that of maintaining a competition of ideas, and you do not achieve that by silencing one brand of idea. Max Lerner achieveamericabrand Change image and share on social
We cannot live by power, and a culture that seeks to live by it becomes brutal and sterile. But we can die without it. Max Lerner brutalculturedie Change image and share on social
You may call for peace as loudly as you wish, but where there is no brotherhood there can in the end be no peace. Max Lerner brotherhoodcallend Change image and share on social
A politician wouldn't dream of being allowed to call a columnist the things a columnist is allowed to call a politician. Max Lerner allowcallcolumnist Change image and share on social
