One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.
Will Durant·1968History is largely a record of human behavior, and human behavior has not greatly changed.
Marcus Aurelius·180 ADThat which comes after ever conforms to that which has gone before.
Thucydides·400 BCHuman nature being what it is, events which happened in the past will at some time or other and in much the same ways be repeated in the future.
