Quote by Thomas Carlyle
It is part of my creed that the only poetry is history, could we t

It is part of my creed that the only poetry is history, could we tell it right. – Thomas Carlyle

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No conquest can ever become permanent which does not show itself beneficial to the conquered as well as to the conquerors. – Thomas Carlyle

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Victory
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The three great elements of modern civilization, Gun powder, Printing, and the Protestant religion. – Thomas Carlyle

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I wanted to make sure that this be the first scientific and technology revolution in history in which the public thoroughly discussed all the potential benefits and all the potential harms, in advance of the technology coming online and running its course. – Jeremy Rifkin

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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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Long before history began we men have got together apart from the women and done things. We had time. – C. S. Lewis

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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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