Quotes by occupation

Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “The most hateful human misfortune is for…”

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Historian quotes

Will Durant quote: “The most interesting thing in the world…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “The man who has planned badly, if…”

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Goldwin Smith

Goldwin Smith quote: “The materials of the novelist must be…”

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Historian quotes

Paul Fussell quote: “The more violent the body contact of…”

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Goldwin Smith

Goldwin Smith quote: “The insular arrogance of the English character…”

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Anita Brookner

Anita Brookner quote: “The lessons taught in great books are…”

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Historian quotes

Will Durant quote: “The love we have in our youth…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “The gods loves to punish whatever is…”

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Historian quotes

James Truslow Adams quote: “The greatest discovery of my generation is…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “The Indian Summer of life should be…”

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Historian quotes

James Truslow Adams quote: “The freedom now desired by many is…”

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Historian quotes

Thomas Hearne quote: “The English race is the best at…”

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Anita Brookner

Anita Brookner quote: “The essence of romantic love is that…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “The effect of power and publicity on…”

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Historian quotes

Will Durant quote: “The ego is willing, but the machine…”

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Family quotes

Will Durant quote: “The family is the nucleus of civilization…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “The destiny of man is in his…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “The difference is slight, to the influence…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “The ears of men are lesser agents…”

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Ancient wisdom

Thucydides quote: “The bravest are surely those who have…”

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B. H. Liddell Hart

B. H. Liddell Hart quote: “The chief incalculable in war is the…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “The desire for safety stands against every…”

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Goldwin Smith

Goldwin Smith quote: “That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “The American President resembles the commander of…”

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G. M. Trevelyan

G. M. Trevelyan quote: “The best job goes to the person…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “Some men give up their designs when…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “Susceptibility to the highest forces is the…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that…”

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Historian quotes

Will Durant quote: “Sixty years ago, I knew everything; now…”

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