"The only business of the historian is to relate things exactly as they are: this he can never do as long as he is afraid"

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Source : Lucian of Samosata (2013). “Trips to the Moon”, p.27, Baen Publishing Enterprises

Lucian

#Long Quotes #Historian Quotes #Relate Quotes

“America, I am a strong believer that how we treat each other matters.”

Source : Emanuel Cleaver DNC speech, www.politico.com. September 05, 2012.
“Wondering whether Christianity is real is not the same as wondering whether Christianity is true. If you question the truth of Christianity, you can do something tangible about it. You can read books, take a class, or talk to someone about it. But what can you do when you're already convinced it's true but don't experience it as real?”
“Tequila is my drink. It is my favorite alcohol, my favorite liquor because, you know, it's a stimulant and not a depressant. If I go to a party and everyone's been drinking and I don't have time to really "catch up" - I'm not trying to get drunk but I want to feel good - I drink tequila.”
“I try to give the media as many confusing images as I can to retain my freedom. What's real is for my children and the people I live with.”
“I try not to become too regular an addict of any one subculture.”
“My family are from Liverpool, so I have some twang there - I have a Midlands accent, and I was raised about an hour north of London, so my voice is a mess. Although, to American ears, it sounds like the crisp language of a queen's butler.”
“The aspects of global warming that matter most to people - how rapidly will the seas rise? Are hurricanes already getting stronger? How strong will they get as a result of warming? Those are still immersed in complexity. So in those realms that catch people's attention most, or that get used as symbols by environmental campaigners, those facets really do come with significant back-and-forthing.”

Source : "Q&A: Andrew C. Revkin". Mother Jones Interview, www.motherjones.com. November/December 2008.
“The preacher asked her and she said I do. The preacher asked me, and she said yes he does, too.”

Source : Song: Wife

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