But while change is the law, certain great ideas flow fresh through the ages, and control us effectually as in the days of Pericles.
William Osler
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Way of Life (1913); Exact wording and attribution checked. Contrasts historical change with enduring ideas.
- A Way of Life (1913)
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