"If you do not like the past, change it."

-- William Burton

#Past Quotes #History Quotes

“Taxes are paid in the sweat of every man who labors.”
“The only real source of historical information about pre-Islamic Mecca and the circumstances of the Koran's revelation is the classical Islamic story about the religion's foundation...”
“I hardly know so melancholy a reflection as that parents are necessarily the sole directors of the management of children, whether they have or have not judgment, penetration or taste to perform the task.”
“The law increasing and organizing the military establishment of the United States has been nearly carried into effect, and the Army has been extensively and usefully employed during the past season.”
“I don't even remember what Mother and I quarreled about: it is a continual quarrel that began when I reached puberty.”
“I like looking at geniuses and listening to beautiful people.”
“The world is so dreadfully managed, one hardly knows to whom to complain.”
“A lot of English traditional music is guesswork anyway, so it's very difficult for people to be vehemently opposed to experimenting with it.”

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