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    Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

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There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.

There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.

by Adm William Halsey Found in: History Quotes,
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The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

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I cannot be indifferent to the assassination of a member of my profession, We should be obliged to shut up read more

I cannot be indifferent to the assassination of a member of my profession, We should be obliged to shut up business if we, the Kings, were to consider the assassination of Kings as of no consequence at all.

by Edward Vii Found in: History Quotes,
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The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

by Jessamyn West Found in: History Quotes,
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History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

by Leo Tolstoy Found in: History Quotes,
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Never doubt that you can change history. You already have.

Never doubt that you can change history. You already have.

by Marge Piercy Found in: History Quotes,
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Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

by Ronald Wright Found in: History Quotes,
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Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

by Horace Sutton Found in: History Quotes,
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Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.

by Abraham Lincoln Found in: History Quotes,
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