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History is philosophy learned from examples.
History is philosophy learned from examples.
I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something read more
I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.
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.
The lessons of history? There are four: The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; whom the gods would destroy they read more
The lessons of history? There are four: The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; whom the gods would destroy they first make mad with power; the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small; when it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after read more
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.
How many pens are broken, how many ink bottles consumed, to write about things that have never happened.
How many pens are broken, how many ink bottles consumed, to write about things that have never happened.
She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.
She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.
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.
A light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine morning have often made a hero of the same man read more
A light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine morning have often made a hero of the same man who by indigestion, a restless night, and a rainy morning, would have proved a coward.
