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Unlike poetry and music, the art of history is cumulative. - John

Unlike poetry and music, the art of history is cumulative. – John Clive, Not By Fact Alone

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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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Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan. – Sachin Tendulkar

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