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Historian quotes

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

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Anita Brookner

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

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Ancient wisdom

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

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Anita Brookner

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

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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 ears of men are lesser agents…”

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Ancient wisdom

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

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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

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

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Ancient wisdom

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

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Ancient wisdom

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

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G. M. Trevelyan

G. M. Trevelyan quote: “Social history might be defined negatively as…”

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Goldwin Smith

Goldwin Smith quote: “Rome was great in arms, in government…”

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Anita Brookner

Anita Brookner quote: “Real love is a pilgrimage. It happens…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “Reason and judgment are the qualities of…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “Practical politics consists in ignoring facts…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “Prosperity is the measure or touchstone of…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “Politics, as a practice, whatever its professions…”

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Henry B. Adams

Henry B. Adams quote: “Politics are a very unsatisfactory game…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “One should always look to the end…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “Old things are always in good repute…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “Of all men’s miseries the bitterest is…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “Noble character is best appreciated in those…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “No one would have doubted his ability…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “Men trust their ears less than their…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “Men’s fortunes are on a wheel, which…”

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Ancient wisdom

Thucydides quote: “Men’s indignation, it seems, is more excited…”

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Ancient wisdom

Thucydides quote: “Men naturally despise those who court them…”

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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but…”

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Ancient wisdom

Tacitus quote: “Many who seem to be struggling with…”

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