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History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.
History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.
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.
History is a vision of God's creation on the move.
History is a vision of God's creation on the move.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
May you look back on the past with as much pleasure as you look forward to the future.
May you look back on the past with as much pleasure as you look forward to the future.
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.
History is philosophy learned from examples.
History is philosophy learned from examples.
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.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
