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It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
What more would you have? He has invented history.
[Fr., Que voulez-vous de plus? Il a invente l'histoire.]
What more would you have? He has invented history.
[Fr., Que voulez-vous de plus? Il a invente l'histoire.]
History, as it lies at the root of all science, is also the first
distinct product of man's spiritual read more
History, as it lies at the root of all science, is also the first
distinct product of man's spiritual nature; his earliest
expression of what can be called Thought.
I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.
I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.
History is the devil's scripture.
History is the devil's scripture.
The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions read more
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
