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    Anecdotes are the gleaming toys of history. The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.

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When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

by Eugene V. Debs Found in: History Quotes,
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The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a read more

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a snootful at the same time?

by Gerald R. Ford Found in: History Quotes,
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All history, of course, is the history of wars.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

by Penelope Lively Found in: History Quotes,
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History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.

History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.

by Paul Eldridge Found in: History Quotes,
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History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

by Karl Marx Found in: History Quotes,
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A light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine morning have often made a hero of the same man read more

A light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine morning have often made a hero of the same man who by indigestion, a restless night, and a rainy morning, would have proved a coward.

by Earl Of Chesterfield Found in: History Quotes,
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Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

by Alexander Pope Found in: History Quotes, Wit Quotes,
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It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.

by Henry James Found in: History Quotes,
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Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will read more

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.

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