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    The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.

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History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

by Joseph Stalin Found in: History Quotes,
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Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian.

Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian.

by Lee Simonson Found in: History Quotes,
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History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.

History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.

by Alexis De Tocqueville Found in: History Quotes,
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The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

by Jessamyn West Found in: History Quotes,
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Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

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Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

by Ronald Wright Found in: History Quotes,
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The limit is about 300 words. Kipling's "Recessional" really did something to England when it was published. It helped them read more

The limit is about 300 words. Kipling's "Recessional" really did something to England when it was published. It helped them through a bad time. Let me know if you find any great poems lying around.

by Herbert Hoover Found in: History Quotes,
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I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, read more

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, ever violated an order - not one.

by Oliver North Found in: History Quotes,
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Give the historians something to write about.

Give the historians something to write about.

by Propertius Found in: History Quotes,
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