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History is principally the inaccurate narration of events which ou

History is principally the inaccurate narration of events which ought not to have happened. – Earnest Albert Hooten, The Twilight of Man

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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 A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity.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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For all history up to the end of the Cold War, summit meetings were historic and dramatic occasions, when leaders who controlled the destiny of much of the world met to change the world. – Conrad Black

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History is the discipline closest to life; and life is rarely free of contradictions. – Karl J. Weintraub, Visions of Culture

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The middle class, one of the great achievements in history, is becoming more of a relic than a reality. – Jon Meacham

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The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men. – Plato

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