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History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. – Edward Gibbon

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Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers the second, more personal and important, from himself. – Edward Gibbon

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Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. – Edward Gibbon

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I think journalists have the right to their opinions but I think their opinions should be based on history and what they see, not what they feel, how long theyve been waiting or whether its raining or its snowing or whatever. – Marc Jacobs

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I do consider myself part of black history. – Mary J. Blige

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Anybody who comes to the cinema is bringing theyre whole sexual history, their literary history, their movie literacy, their culture, their language, their religion, whatever theyve got. I cant possibly manipulate all of that, nor do I want to. – David Cronenberg

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Very few conflicts in the history of the world have been satisfactorily concluded according to a published timetable, because you lose all flexibility in dealing with your opponents. – William Hague

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