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Quote by Lord Acton
History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the s

History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul. – Lord Acton

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And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that. – Lord Acton

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There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye. – Lord Acton

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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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History is the sum total of the things that could have been avoided. – Konrad Adenauer

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History is a mighty dramos, enacted upon the theatre of times, with suns for lamps and eternity for a background. – Thomas Carlyle

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Nixons full term was one of the most successful in U.S. history, which is why he was re-elected by the largest plurality in the countrys history. – Conrad Black

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A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five. – Groucho Marx

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