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God cannot alter the past, though historians can.
God cannot alter the past, though historians can.
The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
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.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.
History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.
There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.
There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.
Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.
Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.