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We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. Whe

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word? – John Guare

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And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always coming back to life. Not even coming back to life – it lives in the constant present. – John Guare

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History is full of people who went to prison or were burned at the stake for proclaiming their ideas. Society has always defended itself. – Naguib Mahfouz

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Every literary critic believes he will outwit history and have the last word. – Mason Cooley

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Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party. – Barbara Jordan

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The future is dark, the present burdensome. Only the past, dead and buried, bears contemplation. – G.R. Elton, The Practice of History

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“They say” is often a great liar. – Proverb

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It is a mistake for a sculptor or a painter to speak or write very often about his job. It releases tension needed for his work. – Henry Moore

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