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The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been read more
The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.
The dignity of history.
The dignity of history.
90% of my time is spent on 10% of the world.
90% of my time is spent on 10% of the world.
The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
I cannot sing the old songs, Or dream those dreams again,.
I cannot sing the old songs, Or dream those dreams again,.
History knows no resting place and no plateaus.
History knows no resting place and no plateaus.
Miserable creatures, thrown for a moment on the surface of this little pile of mud, is it decreed that one read more
Miserable creatures, thrown for a moment on the surface of this little pile of mud, is it decreed that one half of the flock should be the persecutor of the other? Is it for you, mankind, to pronounce on what is good and what is evil?
We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just read more
We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just narrowed the candidates to one. And my 31-year naval career flew out the window.
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.