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    I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.

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The long historian of my country's woes.

The long historian of my country's woes.

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History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers read more

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers with scars.

by Gretel Ehrlich Found in: History Quotes,
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The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

by Finley Peter Dunne Found in: History Quotes,
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History as a discipline can be characterized as having a collective forgetfulness about women.

History as a discipline can be characterized as having a collective forgetfulness about women.

by Clarice Stasz Stoll Found in: History Quotes,
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The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

by Marcus T. Cicero Found in: History Quotes,
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War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

by Thomas Hardy Found in: History Quotes,
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All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: History Quotes,
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History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: History Quotes,
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The most terrible job in warfare is to be a second lieutenant leading a platoon when you are on the read more

The most terrible job in warfare is to be a second lieutenant leading a platoon when you are on the battlefield.

by Dwight D. Eisenhower Found in: History Quotes,
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