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    History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.

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While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

by George William Curtis Found in: History Quotes,
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They died hard, those savage men-like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stunk. read more

They died hard, those savage men-like wounded wolves at bay. They were filthy, and they were lousy, and they stunk. And I loved them.

by Gen Douglas Macarthur Found in: History Quotes,
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The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

by Dylan Thomas Found in: History Quotes,
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We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.

We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.

by Don Herold Found in: History Quotes,
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History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

by Napoleon Bonaparte Found in: History Quotes,
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Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

by Unknown Found in: Heroism Quotes, History Quotes,
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While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

by Henry Adams Found in: History Quotes,
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The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

by Woodrow Wilson Found in: History Quotes,
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What more would you have? He has invented history.
[Fr., Que voulez-vous de plus? Il a invente l'histoire.]

What more would you have? He has invented history.
[Fr., Que voulez-vous de plus? Il a invente l'histoire.]

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