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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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Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Theodore Roosevelt, Barack Obama, George Washington, Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower

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

Knowledge, Tree, History, Culture, Past

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.

Time, History, Fall, Never, Glory, Our

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.

Life, Hope, Courage, History, You, World

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.

Love, Dreams, Hope, Knowledge, Love Is

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.

Good, Good Teacher, Teacher, Passion

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, Peace, History, Justice

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

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

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

History, Tragedy, History Repeats Itself

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.

Silence, History, Justice, Evil, Voice

I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It's not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It's the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind. The key is 'Delete.'

Bike, Car, I Am, Thankful, History, Mind

Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it. - Pope John Paul II

Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.

Pope John Paul II

Love, History, Love Is, Never, Defeated

If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most stylish, they were never the followers of fashion. They were the ones who were unique in their style, breakers of the rules. They were authentic, genuine, original. They were not following the trends.

Women, Style, History, Look, Stylish

History will decide if I'm a villain or a hero.

Hero, History, Villain, Will, Decide

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

Learning, History, People, Library, More

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