task: who were these words said by?

Look at the following quotes by famous people of the 18th century. Google them to find out who said them.

Could you find any more information? When? Where? What was happening? 

"There never was a good war or a bad peace". 

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change".

"Ability is nothing without opportunity"

“Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in a man's”. 

"Language is the dress of thought".


One of the authors was no European. Who was it?

Choose your favourite ones and make an online poster. Include information about its author and your own opinion. Encourage your classmates to make comments on your poster. Ask them questions or bring up ideas for discussion.