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“A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn, and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul, Britain, America, lie folded already in the first man.”

Men Firsts Whole Facts America Lying History Creation Thousand Forests Britain Rome Egypt Greece Encyclopedia Acorns Greece And Rome

Book:Twelve Essays

Source: Twelve Essays

“Part of history is facts. The other part is what we find easier to believe.”

Believe Facts History Easier

Author:Walter Darby Bannard

“What is history after all? History is facts which become lies in the end.”

Ends Facts Lying History

Author:Jean Cocteau

“The facts of history have been too well rehearsed.”

Wells Has Beens Facts History

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“Most armies are in fact run by their sergeants - the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent warfare becoming a mere lower-class brawl.”

Giving Facts Running Bits Class History Humour Becoming Army Mere Tone Officers Warfare Lower Class Sergeants

Book:The Carpet People

Source: The Carpet People

“"The [London] Times" has published no rumours; it's only reported facts, namely that other, less responsible papers are publishing certain rumours.”

Art Philosophy Facts Certain History Paper Responsible London Publishing Papers Rumours

Author:Tom Stoppard

“Selfness is an essential fact of life. The thought of nonselfness, precise sameness is terrifying.”

Art Philosophy Facts History Essentials Precise Facts Of Life Sameness

Book:A Long Line of Cells Collected Essays

Source: A Long Line of Cells Collected Essays