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Quote by Philip Guedalla

“History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other.”

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Philip Guedalla was a British writer born on March 12, 1889, and died on December 16, 1944. He is known for his biographical works, particularly for his ability to vividly depict historical figures. more

Book:The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished

Source: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished

“The business of life is to go forward; he who sees evil in prospect meets it in his way, and he who catches it by retrospection turns back to find it. That which is feared may sometimes be avoided, but that which is regretted to-day may be regretted again to-morrow.”

Way May Sometimes Life Is Turns Evil Regret Avoided Morrow

Book:Life and Writings

Source: Life and Writings

“The duties of religion, sincerely and regularly performed, will always be sufficient to exalt the meanest and to exercise the highest understanding.”

Religion Understanding Duty Exercise Highest Sufficient Sincerely

Book:The Rambler: In Four Volumes

Source: The Rambler: In Four Volumes

“It is not possible to be regarded with tenderness, except by a few. That merit which gives greatness and renown diffuses its influence to a wide compass, but acts weakly on every single breast; it is placed at a distance from common spectators, and shines like one of the remote stars, of which the light reaches us, but not the heat.”