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History books which contain no lies are extremely dull.
History has much to say on following the proper procedures.
From a history of the Mexican revolution: "Hildago was later defeated at Guadalajara....
History has the relation to truth that theology has to religion -- i.
e. none to speak of. -- Lazarus Long...
History is curious stuff You'd think by now we had enough Yet the fact remains I fear They make more of it every year.
History is nothing but a collection of fables and useless trifles, cluttered up with a mass of unnecessary figures and proper names.
-- Leo Tolstoy...
History is on our side (as long as we can control the historians).
History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree on.
-- Napoleon Bonaparte, "Maxim...
History repeats itself. That's one thing wrong with history.
History repeats itself -- the first time as a tragi-comedy, the second time as bedroom farce.
History repeats itself only if one does not listen the first time.

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