Carroll Quigley
1910 - 1977
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Biography
Carroll Quigley was an American historian and theorist known for his work on the evolution of civilizations and the influential networks shaping global politics. He taught at Georgetown University for over three decades and authored several books, including 'The Evolution of Civilizations' and 'Tragedy and Hope'. Quigley's analyses of power structures and historical trends continue to be studied by scholars and students worldwide.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The hope of the world is that wisdom can arrest conflict between brothers.
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There are two potential violators of man's sovereignty on this planet : The elites of the society and the extraterrestrials.
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Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.
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To me, a wise and humane policy is occasionally to let inflation rise a little bit.
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History is the record of man's efforts to change the world for himself and others. The record of those efforts shows that they have so far tried to do this in three ways: by changing men's conduct, by changing man, and by discovering new technologies.