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Quote 3167
The history of philosophy is to a great extent that of a certain clash of human temperaments.by: William JamesShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 3012
I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeralby: John BurroughsShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 2798
Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of historyShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 2646
If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.Showing Quotes on history
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Quote 2623
The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a travelerby: Franz KafkaShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 2590
After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to itShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 2540
The disadvantage of men not knowing the past is that they do not know the present. History is a hill or high point of vantage, from which alone men see the town in which they live or the age in which they are livingShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1814
Tradition is an important help to history, but its statements should be carefully scrutinized before we rely on themby: Joseph AddisonShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1811
Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unbornby: Joseph AddisonShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1689
The Bible contains the revelation of the will of God. It contains the history of the creation of the world, and of mankind.Showing Quotes on history
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Quote 1673
It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.by: Henry JamesShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1672
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.by: Thomas JeffersonShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1670
History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.Showing Quotes on history
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Quote 1669
History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copiesShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1428
The history of art is the history of revivalsby: Samuel ButlerShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 1147
The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life.by: Ernest RenanShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 487
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunesby: VoltaireShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 472
History is a set of lies agreed uponby: NapoleonShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 142
We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat nowShowing Quotes on history
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Quote 117
Few sons attain the praise of their great sires, and most their sires disgraceby: HomerShowing Quotes on history
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