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Quote by Margaret MacMillan

“3053Geography also gave Russia a rich choice of potential enemies.”

Author

Margaret MacMillan is a renowned British historian known for her research on the international relations of the early 20th century. Her works delve into the history of international politics and diplomatic events, particularly focusing on World War I and its aftermath. more

“The millions and millions of corpses, the wasted lives that communism left behind as testament to its main accomplishment, were enough to give any sane believer pause. There were some true believers left, like the British historian Eric Hobsbawm, but the world generally reacted to them with the incredulity deserved for a person standing on top of a pile of corpses promising that with just a few more deaths he could make the whole thing right.”

Humour Communism Genocide Understatement

Book:The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam

Source: The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam

“By not conveying what needs to be conveyed to maintain some short-term harmony, you can also prevent others from making decisions that are informed and mature. This may cause many problems to remain unsolved or deteriorate, and you may even lose people’s trust and become less well-regarded by others.”

Relationships Candor Withholding Information Radical Honesty

Book:The Personal Sustainability Handbook: 60+ Practices to Sustainabilize Your Health, Finances, Relationships and Beyond

Source: The Personal Sustainability Handbook: 60+ Practices to Sustainabilize Your Health, Finances, Relationships and Beyond

“but it seemed to me that there was something fundamentally wrong with a country where citizens asked to buy your underwear”

Russia Understatement

Book:Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China

Source: Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China