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History supplies little beyond a list of those who have accommodat

History supplies little beyond a list of those who have accommodated themselves with the property of others. – Voltaire, Philosophical Dictionary

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People who make history know nothing about history. You can see that in the sort of history they make. – Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Its incredible to have been part of fashion history – my whole career has been one big highlight. – Helena Christensen

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There has never yet been a man in our history who led a life of ease whose name is worth remembering. – Theodore Roosevelt

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We also have to make sure our children know the history of women. Tell them the rotten truth: It wasnt always possible for women to become doctors or managers or insurance people. Let them be armed with a true picture of the way we want it to be. – Anne Roiphe

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