Quote by James Buchan
One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an expl

One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity. – James Buchan

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Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themselves a lot of it, they think theyre fine fellows and dont need to explain themselves. – James Buchan

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Money
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Is there any purpose to translating poetry? A poem does not contain information of importance, like a signpost or a warning notice. – James Buchan

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Poetry
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We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned. – James Buchan

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Politics
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History offers some consolation by reminding us that sin has flourished in every age. – Will and Ariel Durant, Lessons of History

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History

In my early 20s, I studied history and politics, and I really thought that perhaps I would devote my life to that. – Wallace Shawn

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History

We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time… to ask for an effort in the battle against debt. – Francois Hollande

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History

A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation of the mind. – John Maynard Keynes

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History

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Love is that splendid triggering of human vitality the supreme activity which nature affords anyone for going out of himself toward someone else. – Jose Ortega y Gasset

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God brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them. – John Aughey

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Could a government dare to set out with happiness as its goal? Now that there are accepted scientific proofs, it would be easy to audit the progress of national happiness annually, just as we monitor money and GDP. – Polly Toynbee

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Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful – to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister. – Thorstein Veblen

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