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    History: An account, mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.

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Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

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It has been said that although God cannot alter the past, historians can --it is perhaps because they can be read more

It has been said that although God cannot alter the past, historians can --it is perhaps because they can be useful to Him in this respect that He tolerates their existence.

by Samuel Butler Found in: History Quotes,
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Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.

Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.

by Thomas H. Raddall Found in: History Quotes,
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History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.

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

by Anon. Found in: History Quotes,
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It is not the literal past, the "facts" of history, that shape us, but images of the past embodied in read more

It is not the literal past, the "facts" of history, that shape us, but images of the past embodied in language.

by Brian Friel Found in: History Quotes,
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History does not always repeat itself.

History does not always repeat itself.

by John W. Campbell Found in: History Quotes,
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History belongs to the winner.

History belongs to the winner.

by Anon. Found in: History Quotes,
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It is sometimes very hard to tell the difference between history and the smell of skunk.

It is sometimes very hard to tell the difference between history and the smell of skunk.

by Rebecca West Found in: History Quotes,
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The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

by Anon. Found in: History Quotes,
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