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Quote by John Acton
History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties

History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong. – John Acton

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If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation. – John Acton

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An Edwardian lady in full dress was a wonder to behold, and her preparations for viewing were awesome. – William Manchester

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Time and time again, history has proved that the conservatives are right and the liberals are wrong. – Stockwell Day

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History is a peoples memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower animals. – Malcom X

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