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The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.
The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.
Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.
Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.
Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.
Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
It has been said that although God cannot alter the past, historians can --it is perhaps because they can be read more
It has been said that although God cannot alter the past, historians can --it is perhaps because they can be useful to Him in this respect that He tolerates their existence.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the read more
In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the four kings in a pack of cards.
The function of posterity is to look after itself.
The function of posterity is to look after itself.
