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The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
A man can be a hero if he is a scientist, or a soldier, or a drug addict, or a read more
A man can be a hero if he is a scientist, or a soldier, or a drug addict, or a disc jockey, or a crummy mediocre politician. A man can be a hero because he suffers and despairs; or because he thinks logically and analytically; or because he is "sensitive;" or because he is cruel. Wealth establishes a man as a hero, and so does poverty. Virtually any circumstance in a man's life will make him a hero to some group of people and has a mythic rendering in the culture -- in literature, art, theater, or the daily newspapers.
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.
The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.
History is the devil's scripture.
History is the devil's scripture.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.
History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.
While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.
While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.
She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.
She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.
History is the science of things which are not repeated.
History is the science of things which are not repeated.
