“The whole world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left–the King of England, the King of Spades, The King of Clubs, the King of Hearts, and the King of Diamonds.” Continue reading
Category Archives: History
Thomas Sowell on History and Society
“Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good.” Continue reading
Mogens Jallberg on Democracy vs. Feudalism
“In democracy it’s your vote that counts; In feudalism it’s your count that votes.” Continue reading
Martin Luther King, Jr. on History
“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Continue reading
Voltaire on History and Crime
“Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.” Continue reading
Aristotle on Politics
“Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.” Continue reading
H. G. Wells on History and Education
“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” Continue reading
Anonymous Quote
“Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.” Continue reading
John F. Kennedy on History
“History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.” Continue reading
John Kenneth Galbraith on Politics
“Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it’s just the opposite.” Continue reading
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