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    Qualities absolutely necessary for a historian: (1) Imagination. (2) Prejudice. (3) The power of writing your own biography at the same time.

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There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

by Geraldine Jewsbury Found in: History Quotes,
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The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

by Stendhal Found in: History Quotes,
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With the Kennedys, the genes are in magnificent alignment, but the stars are demonstrably crossed.

With the Kennedys, the genes are in magnificent alignment, but the stars are demonstrably crossed.

by John Carman Found in: History Quotes,
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History is past politics; and politics present history.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

by John Seeley Found in: History Quotes,
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History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

by Philip Guedalla Found in: History Quotes,
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Every historian discloses a new horizon.

Every historian discloses a new horizon.

by George Sand Found in: History Quotes,
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If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: read more

If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: "President Can't Swim.".

by Lyndon B. Johnson Found in: History Quotes,
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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.

by Billy Joel Found in: History Quotes,
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History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

by George Clemenceau Found in: History Quotes,
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