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History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play on the dead.
History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play on the dead.
History is a vision of God's creation on the move.
History is a vision of God's creation on the move.
A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and read more
A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul,
Britain, America, lie folded already in the first man.
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
The lessons of history? There are four: The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; whom the gods would destroy they read more
The lessons of history? There are four: The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; whom the gods would destroy they first make mad with power; the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small; when it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a read more
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'
You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us.
You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us.
One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.
One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.