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    Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

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Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

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Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.

Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.

by Margaret Mead Found in: History Quotes,
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All history is a Bible--a thing stated in words by me more than
once.

All history is a Bible--a thing stated in words by me more than
once.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: History Quotes,
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Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.

Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.

by Mao Tse-tung Found in: History Quotes,
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I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a read more

I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'

by Andrea Jung Found in: History Quotes,
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The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

by Voltaire Found in: History Quotes,
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History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

by Joseph Stalin Found in: History Quotes,
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History is a pageant, not a philosophy.

History is a pageant, not a philosophy.

by Augustine Birrell Found in: History Quotes,
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The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

by Marcus T. Cicero Found in: History Quotes,
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