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The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been read more
The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.
Look to the past for guidance into the future.
Look to the past for guidance into the future.
To give an accurate description of what never happened is the proper occupation of the historian.
To give an accurate description of what never happened is the proper occupation of the historian.
Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to read more
Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it.
Actors who have tried to play Churchill and MacArthur have failed abysmally because each of those men was a great read more
Actors who have tried to play Churchill and MacArthur have failed abysmally because each of those men was a great actor playing himself.
Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.
Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.
It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands read more
It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.
We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just read more
We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just narrowed the candidates to one. And my 31-year naval career flew out the window.
