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The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify oppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It read more
Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify oppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.
Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.
Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.
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.
History is a set of lies agreed upon.
History is a set of lies agreed upon.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.
The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.
Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.
Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.
There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.
There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.
