What we make of people, and what we see in the mirror when we look at ourselves, depends on what we know of the world, what we believe to be possible, what memories we have, and whether our loyalties are to the past, the present or the future.
Theodore ZeldinTwo individuals, conversing honestly, can be inspired by the feeling that they are engaged in a joint enterprise, aiming at inventing an art which has not been tried before.
Theodore ZeldinNever before have humans been so ambitious, have they thought that they could be much more than their parents were.
Theodore ZeldinThe great thing about marriage is that it creates trust, the most precious of things.
Theodore Zeldin