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History balances the frustration of

History balances the frustration of “how far we have to go” with the satisfaction of “how far we have come.” It teaches us tolerance for the human shortcomings and imperfections which are not uniquely of our generation, but of all time. – Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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My face has changed with the years and has enough history in it to give audiences something to work with. – Jeanne Moreau

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Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history. – Norman Borlaug

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History: gossip well told. – Elbert Hubbard, The Roycroft Dictionary

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The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society. – Fareed Zakaria

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