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Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.
Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.
All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
How can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?
How can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: read more
Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!
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.
