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Category Archives: History
Robertson Davies on Future
“The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealised past.” Continue reading
Edward Gibbon on History
“History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.” Continue reading
John Kenneth Galbraith on Politics
“Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it’s just the opposite.” Continue reading
Plato on Poetry
“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.” Continue reading
Thomas Jefferson on Liberty
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Continue reading
L. Frank Baum on Imagination
“Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity.” Continue reading
George Bernard Shaw on History
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” Continue reading
King Farouk of Egypt on Politics
“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
H. G. Wells on History and Education
“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” Continue reading
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