Quote by Paul Valery
The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absu

The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absurd by what it seeks and great by what it finds. – Paul Valery

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Every beginning is a consequence — every beginning ends some thing. – Paul Valery

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Change
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In poetry everything which must be said is almost impossible to say well. – Paul Valery

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This is a moment in history where it is almost hard to catch your breath. – Hillary Clinton

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History

Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts. – Henry A. Kissinger

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History

It is like writing history with lightning and my only regret is that it is all so terribly true. – Woodrow Wilson

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History

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

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