We imagine that human nature doesn't change. We like to say that but I don't think it's true because we have, in the course of the centuries, altered ourselves. Theodore Zeldin altercenturychange Change image and share on social
One of the great ambitions is to discover the diversity of the world, to discover who inhabits the world. Theodore Zeldin ambitiondiscoverdiversity Change image and share on social
The institution of marriage, if you look at it over many centuries, has come and gone. Theodore Zeldin centuryinstitutionmarriage Change image and share on social
The French have made conversation their claim to civilisation. Theodore Zeldin civilisationclaimconversation Change image and share on social
Conversation creates a new kind of network within organizations. Current networks are used for competitive advantage, but conversation is focused on encouraging people to realize their potential. Theodore Zeldin advantagecompetitiveconversation Change image and share on social
To idolise a person means you don't get to know them, and the idea that you can become one is a myth, and it also means that you don't need to talk to one another because you're the same person. Theodore Zeldin ideaidolisemean Change image and share on social
Each person is an enigma. You're a puzzle not only to yourself but also to everyone else, and the great mystery of our time is how we penetrate this puzzle. Theodore Zeldin enigmagreatmystery Change image and share on social
The British have turned their sense of humour into a national virtue. It is odd, because through much of history, humour has been considered cheap, and laughter something for the lower orders. But British aristocrats didn't care a damn about what people thought of them, so they made humour acceptable. Theodore Zeldin acceptablearistocratbritish share on social
I don't think there is anything a man can do that a woman cannot do. Theodore Zeldin manwoman Change image and share on social
People in this world of superficial communication find themselves isolated and lonely and have difficult in talking about personal things that really matter to them. Theodore Zeldin communicationdifficultfind Change image and share on social