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One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thin

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say. – Will Durant

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The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds. – Will Durant

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Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise man will hoard. – Will Durant

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History
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Macon has such a rich musical history – and the state of Georgia, as well. – Jason Aldean

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It was one of those great miracles of history that they managed to smuggle an Enigma machines out to Britain just before they were invaded by the Nazis. – Michael Apted

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Serbian history tells that the family is the most important thing and you have to stick with the family. – Novak Djokovic

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The institution of chivalry forms one of the most remarkable features in the history of the Middle Ages. – Horatio Alger

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Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe. – Frank Zappa

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