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"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect."
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"I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling."
"History is an endless repetition of the wrong way of living."
"I have three degrees in history and only one in law, but since I came back to specialize in constitutional law where history is so essentially a part and an explanation of much that exists, the two disciplines blended very well."
"I try hard to convince them it's important - but there's a history of discomfort with minorities voting in some parts of this country, so most especially the older people have to get accustomed to it."
"Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history."
"The nature of journalism has been the enemy of idealism and the source of cynicism among American reporters and editors throughout our history."
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"All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education."
"He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles."
"Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake."
"O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!"
"'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter when we come."
"Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love."
"To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue."
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