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One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.
One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.
No historian can take part with--or against--the forces he has to study. To him even the extinction of the human read more
No historian can take part with--or against--the forces he has to study. To him even the extinction of the human race should merely be a fact to be grouped with other vital statistics.
A land without ruins is a land without memories--a land without memories is a land without history.
A land without ruins is a land without memories--a land without memories is a land without history.
It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.
It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
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 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.
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills, and proclamations.
More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills, and proclamations.
