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History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. - Thomas Jefferson

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History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

Thomas Jefferson

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Author Profession: President

Nationality: American

Born: April 13, 1743

Died: July 4, 1826

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A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus Garvey

Knowledge, History, Culture, Tree, Past

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. - George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington

Good, Faith, History, Peace, Justice

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius

History, Time, Fall, Never, Glory, Our

We are not makers of history. We are made by history. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

We are not makers of history. We are made by history. Martin Luther King, Jr.

History, Made, Makers

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death. Robert Fulghum

Love, Dreams, Love Is, Hope, Knowledge

You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. Michelle Obama

Life, Hope, History, Courage, World, You

I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it. John Thune

Freedom, History, Patriotism, Believe

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. - Karl Marx

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Karl Marx

History, Tragedy, History Repeats Itself

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. - George Santayana

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana

History, Past, Remember, Repeat, Who

To be successful in anything, you have to have a passion for it, and that leads to being enthusiastic and demanding. I didn't have it for history. So I wouldn't have been a good teacher in that area. But I had it for basketball. And that's what coaching is at every level: it's about teaching. Jeff Van Gundy

Good, Good Teacher, Passion, Teacher

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition. - Henry James

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition. Henry James

History, Tradition, Little, Make, Even

The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history. Carl T. Rowan

Learning, History, Library, People, More

History never really says goodbye. History says, 'See you later.' - Eduardo Galeano

History never really says goodbye. History says, 'See you later.' Eduardo Galeano

History, Goodbye, You, Never, See, Says

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph. Haile Selassie

Silence, History, Justice, Evil, Voice

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