The institution of marriage, if you look at it over many centuries, has come and gone. Theodore Zeldin More Quotes by Theodore Zeldin More Quotes From Theodore Zeldin When two people talk with mutual respect and listen with a real interest in understanding another point of view, when they try to put themselves in the place of another, to get inside their skin, they change the world, even if it is only by a minute amount, because they are establishing equality between two human beings. Theodore Zeldin equalityrespectchangepeople What does it mean to dance? What does it mean to commit a crime? What does it mean to be anxious? What does it mean to tell a joke? The great thing about the French is that they have thought about these subjects in a great variety of ways and are a very articulate people. Theodore Zeldin thoughtgreatdancepeople The more education you do, the less you are capable of doing. Theodore Zeldin moredoingyoueducation You have to accept that traditions exist, that people don't change their minds very quickly, that people are scared. Theodore Zeldin acceptyouchangepeople The tendency of experts is to fiddle around with their expertise rather than trying to find new solutions. Theodore Zeldin thanfindnewtrying The world is... often terrifying, disgusting and tragic, but it is also beautiful. I should like to know how exactly each person would make it a tiny bit less disgusting and a tiny bit more beautiful. Theodore Zeldin personknowbeautifulworld
