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It seems disingenuous to ask a writer why she, or he, is writing a

It seems disingenuous to ask a writer why she, or he, is writing about a violent subject when the world and history are filled with violence. – Joyce Carol Oates

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We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like them, will not rest until this evil is driven from our world. – Tony Blair

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History is the daughter of time. – Lucien Febvre, The Problem of Unbelief in the Sixteenth Century

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History is a bath of blood. – William James, Memories and Studies

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Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. – Pope John Paul II

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You know when youre young you think you will always be. As you become more fragile, you reflect and you realize how much comfort can come from the past. Hymns can carry you into the future. – Andy Griffith

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For all my education, accomplishments, and so called wisdom… I cant fathom my own heart. – Michael Caine

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