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“Study the historian before you begin to study the facts.”
― What Is History?
― What Is History?
“General, your tank is a powerful vehicle
It smashes down forests and crushes a hundred men.
But it has one defect:
It needs a driver.
General, your bomber is powerful.
It flies faster than a storm and carries more than an elephant.
But it has one defect:
It needs a mechanic.
General, man is very useful.
He can fly and he can kill.
But he has one defect:
He can think.”
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It smashes down forests and crushes a hundred men.
But it has one defect:
It needs a driver.
General, your bomber is powerful.
It flies faster than a storm and carries more than an elephant.
But it has one defect:
It needs a mechanic.
General, man is very useful.
He can fly and he can kill.
But he has one defect:
He can think.”
―
“I had only a little time left and I didn't want to waste it on God.”
― L'Étranger
― L'Étranger
“Since we're all going to die, it's obvious that when and how don't matter.”
― The Stranger
― The Stranger
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