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If one could make alive again for other people some cobwebbed skei

If one could make alive again for other people some cobwebbed skein of old dead intrigues and breathe breath and character into dead names and stiff portraits. That is history to me! – George Macaulay Trevelyan

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Generally speaking, historically in this country, the care of a child has been thought of as female business. – Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party. – Barbara Jordan

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I feel like Im too busy writing history to read it. – Kanye West

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Some might think that George W. Bush had his shortcomings, but let me tell you something – historys going to be kind to George W. Bush. – J. C. Watts

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