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Quote by Julien Benda
I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past

I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past could lead to any valid prediction concerning mans future, that prediction would be the contrary of reassuring. – Julien Benda

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Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace. – Julien Benda

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Fear
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And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died. – Julien Benda

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History
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I just dont want to live like I used to. And at some point, Im going to put a gag order on myself in terms of talking about the past. Ive got to slam the door and deal with the present and the future. – Charlie Sheen

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In love, unlike most other passions, the recollection of what you have had and lost is always better than what you can hope for in the future. – Stendhal

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In retrospect, the Millennium marked only a moment in time. It was the events of September 11 that marked a turning point in history, where we confront the dangers of the future and assess the choices facing humankind. – Tony Blair

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My mission is a cosmic mission. My concern is for all of humanity, and not only this present world, but the world hereafter. My mission penetrates the past, present, and future, and encompasses all humanity. – Sun Myung Moon

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