“While we read history we make history.”
Quote by George William Curtis
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Orations and addresses
This book compiles a selection of notable orations and addresses, showcasing the eloquence and persuasive power of public speaking across different contexts and occasions. more
Author
George William Curtis
George William Curtis was an American writer born on February 24, 1824, and died on August 31, 1892. He was known for his essays and editorial work, serving as the editor of Harper's Magazine, which had a significant impact on the literary world. more
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“The pyramids, attached with age, have forgotten the names of their founders.”
“History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.”
Source: The Life of Reason: Human Understanding
“The history of the past interests us only in so far as it illuminates the history of the present.”
“Our best history is still poetry.”
Source: The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude
“History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.”