There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no agreement on the rights and wrongs of the origins of the First World War.
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We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those signposts of history that point in the direction which they themselves already favour.Douglas Hurd
It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is that people grow up without any sense of a spiritual dimension to life, is just impoverishing.
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We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past.
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I believe that Egypt in its own way, the Palestinians when they are given a chance, and others will before long move towards greater democracy.
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Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we should not become its slaves.
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