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Quote by Edward Gibbon
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, a

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

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Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule. – Edward Gibbon

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You cant set a hen in one morning and have chicken salad for lunch. – George M. Humphrey

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Wherever you go in the history of America, there have been Black people making contributions, but their contributions have been obscured, lost, buried. – Henry Louis Gates

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Our history is that we can very aggressively, if necessary, and openly and democratically discuss our differences. We have a democratic history in which we come together and vote on these things. – Stockwell Day

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At times, we were forced to go through a history of dependence, unable to determine our own destiny. But today, we are at the threshold of a new turning point. – Roh Moo-hyun

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