Bergreen Quotes & Sayings

History is full of religious wars; but, we must take care to observe, it was not the multiplicity of religions that produced these wars, it was the intolerating spirit which animated that one which thought she had the power of governing. — Montesquieu

Of all the weapons the Europeans brought to the Pacific, guns included, none was more powerful and more capable of effecting lasting change than written language. — Laurence Bergreen

I think that humanity brings much misery on itself by the false value they put on things. — Benjamin Franklin

Universal truth is not measured in mass appeal. — Immortal Technique

22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. — Anonymous

I personally believe Patch scared the pants off normal, and it took off running for the far side of the world. — Becca Fitzpatrick

Magellan's thirst for glory, under cover of religious zeal, led him fatally astray. — Laurence Bergreen

The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you. — Sun Tzu

The next day, Magellan gave the order to weigh anchor. The ships fired a salvo of cannon that reverberated among the splendid dark green mountains, gray ravines, and azure glaciers of the strait, and the armada set sail once again, heading west, always west. — Laurence Bergreen