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History is a mighty dramos, enacted upon the theatre of times, wit

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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War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle. – Thomas Carlyle

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If an historian were to relate truthfully all the crimes, weaknesses and disorders of mankind, his readers would take his work for satire rather than for history. – Pierre Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary

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I want to write a book which is the history of comedy. – John Cleese

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I went to Ohio University studying arts and history, and playing football. But I was only interested in girls, my pals and sports. I only did the minimum for school. – Ed ONeill

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