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    History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.

    by Anon. Found in History Quotes,
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Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress read more

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.

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It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

by Nicolas Caussin Found in: History Quotes,
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We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

by Edward R. Murrow Found in: History Quotes,
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History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, read more

History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, it must be yielded up peaceably.

by Mark Twain Found in: History Quotes,
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History is a vast early warning system.

History is a vast early warning system.

by Norman Cousins Found in: History Quotes,
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The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust; its sole ammunition, the collective hopes of our society.

The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust; its sole ammunition, the collective hopes of our society.

by Irving R. Kaufman Found in: History Quotes,
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With the Kennedys, the genes are in magnificent alignment, but the stars are demonstrably crossed.

With the Kennedys, the genes are in magnificent alignment, but the stars are demonstrably crossed.

by John Carman Found in: History Quotes,
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History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

by Joseph Stalin Found in: History Quotes,
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If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has read more

If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes.

by Joseph Stalin Found in: History Quotes,
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