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More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills, and proclamations.
More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills, and proclamations.
The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and read more
The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.
Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.
We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.
We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.
One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever read more
One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
