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The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by ind

The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal. – David Brin

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It is said that power corrupts, but actually its more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. – David Brin

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[History is a] mixture of error and violence. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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The dead hand has too long hampered the freedom of the living. – James Robertson

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All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development. – Friedrich Engels

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Mans naked form belongs to no particular moment in history it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages. – Auguste Rodin

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