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  • A dream is what makes people love life even when it is painful.
    - Theodore Zeldin
  • Families have become models for public life, constructing friendships between individuals of different temperaments, ambitions and ages, even if they are often unsuccessful. People now want, above all, appreciation of their uniqueness.
    - Theodore Zeldin
  • The English reputation for humour is a way by which people avoid revealing themselves and have superficial relationships, so that you can engage in banter without making yourself vulnerable.
    - Theodore Zeldin
  • Breaking accepted rules does bring people together.
    - Theodore Zeldin
  • Conversation creates a new kind of network within organizations. Current networks are used for competitive advantage, but conversation is focused on encouraging people to realize their potential.
    - Theodore Zeldin
  • 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
  • You have to accept that traditions exist, that people don't change their minds very quickly, that people are scared.
    - Theodore Zeldin