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Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more read more
Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more chances of saving himself by hell than by paradise.
History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.
History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.
History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.
History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.
All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.
All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.
What is history but a fable agreed upon?
What is history but a fable agreed upon?
History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.
History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will read more
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.
Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.
