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Quote by Joseph Addison
We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would

We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us. – Joseph Addison

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While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed. – Mattie Stepanek

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[H]istory is a melodrama on the theme of parasitism, characterized by scenes that are exciting or dull, as the case may be, and many a sudden stagetrick. – Max Nordau, The Interpretation of History

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If I didnt have a front-row seat on history, it was at least a seat on the aisle. – Dan Rather

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Its a huge challenge, a huge responsibility. Bond is a huge iconic figure in movie history. These opportunities dont come along very often so I thought, Why not? – Daniel Craig

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