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“[L]et me point out that libertarians defend a tradition of liberty that is the fruit of thousands of years of human history.”

Years Humans Liberty History Tradition Fruit Libertarian Human History

Book:Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice

Source: Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice

“Although it is tempting to imagine an ancient era innocent of biochemical weaponry, in fact this Pandora's box of horrors was opened thousands of years ago. The history of making war with biological weapons begins in mythology, in ancient oral traditions that preserved records of actual events and ideas of the era before the invention of written histories.”

“The use of history is to tell us what we are, for at our birth we are nearly empty vessels and we become what our tradition pours into us.”

Use History Birth Tradition Empty Vessel Empty Vessels

Book:The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses

Source: The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses

“Who has fully realized that history is not contained in thick books but lives in our very blood?”

Book History Blood Tradition Thoughtful Thick Tourism Memories Dreams Reflections

Book:The Collected Works of C. G. Jung: Civilization in transition

Source: The Collected Works of C. G. Jung: Civilization in transition

“If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.”

Ifs World Race History Danger Tradition Factors African American Worthwhile

Book:The Mind of the Negro As Reflected in Letters During the Crisis 1800-1860

Source: The Mind of the Negro As Reflected in Letters During the Crisis 1800-1860

“Tradition usually rests upon something which men did know; history is often the manufacture of the mere liar.”

Knows Men History Tradition Mere Liars

Book:Scotland & the Scottish People: An Address Delivered in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, on St. Andrew's-Day, 1875

Source: Scotland & the Scottish People: An Address Delivered in the City of Memphis, Tennessee, on St. Andrew's-Day, 1875

“Most higher education is devoted to affirming the traditions and origins of an existing elite and transmitting them to new members.”

Peace History Higher Members Tradition Elites Devoted Higher Education Affirming

Book:Composing a Life

Source: Composing a Life