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History, a distillation of rumour. - Thomas Carlyle

History, a distillation of rumour. – Thomas Carlyle

Other quotes by Thomas Carlyle

If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt. – Thomas Carlyle

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Prom Night
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Thomas Carlyle
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Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us. – Thomas Carlyle

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Age
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Thomas Carlyle
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The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred over the individual who, because of the fear of making a mistake, wont in the end affirm or deny anything. – Thomas Carlyle

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Enthusiasm
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Thomas Carlyle
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Other Quotes from
History
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Cameramen are among the most extraordinarily able and competent people I know. They have to have an insight into natural history that gives them a sixth sense of what the creature is going to do, so they can be ready to follow. – David Attenborough

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History

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. – B. C. Forbes

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History

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 A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity.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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History

Theres something quite exciting when you have a history with somebody and you see them do new and different things. – Tim Burton

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History

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My mom and dad – they were always there. They were always on the set. They focused on our family life. The entertainment business wasnt the end-all. They werent out to get the next big paycheck or the next big movie. It was about What can we do as a family. – Candace Cameron Bure

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dad

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. Its being able to take it as well as dish it out. Thats the only way youre going to get respect from the players. – Larry Bird

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Leadership

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver. – Edmund Burke

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Flattery

And whereas women had to fight to find their way into the workforce, men are now fighting to reclaim their place in the family structure. – Bob Geldof

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Family