"Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort." ― Mason Cooley Topic(s): History More From Mason Cooley "Middle age went by while I was mourning for my lost youth." "Lying just for the fun of it is either art or pathology." "Young poets bewail the passing of love; old poets, the passing of time. There is surprisingly little difference." More In History "In human history, the desire for revenge and the desire for loot have often been closely associated."― John McCarthy "In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can."― Nikos Kazantzakis "China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and culture, one that continues to grow. I can, however, tell people that it is a show with no actor."― Ai Weiwei