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History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, fol

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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The urgent consideration of the public safety may undoubtedly authorize the violation of every positive law. How far that or any other consideration may operate to dissolve the natural obligations of humanity and justice, is a doctrine of which I still desire to remain ignorant. – Edward Gibbon

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Wars usually have the effect of speeding up the process of history. – Pieter Geyl, Debates With Historians

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Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times. – Gustave Flaubert

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Theres a lot of revisionist history that goes on these days about Iraq. – Joe Biden

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I dont know the history of my sport. Im not like those people who know everything. – Usain Bolt

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If Germany is to become a colonizing power, all I say is, God speed her! She becomes our ally and partner in the execution of the great purposes of Providence for the advantage of mankind. – William Ewart Gladstone

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