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Does history repeat itself, the first time as tragedy, the second

Does history repeat itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce? No, that – Julian Barnes

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Jews have a special relationship to books, and the Haggadah has been translated more widely, and reprinted more often, than any other Jewish book. It is not a work of history or philosophy, not a prayer book, users manual, timeline, poem or palimpsest – and yet it is all these things. – Jonathan Safran Foer

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Theres always a part of your nations history that you havent been told that… has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe. – Barbara Kingsolver

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There is little evidence that our individual intelligence has improved through recorded history. – James Lovelock

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Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture. – Ibrahim Babangida

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