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“ In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power. ”

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History is not another name for the past as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the past.

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No war is inevitable until it breaks out.

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No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.

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Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.

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