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Quote by Howard Nemerov
History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have

History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have to deal with. Its one of the ways of dealing with our world with impossible generalities which we couldnt live without. – Howard Nemerov

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Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadows speed. – Howard Nemerov

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I do insist on making what I hope is sense so theres always a coherent narrative or argument that the reader can follow. – Howard Nemerov

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A man acquainted with history may, in some respect, be said to have lived from the beginning of the world, and to have been making continual additions to his stock of knowledge in every century. – David Hume

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