"The year is always correct, also the month, only the day can be another. But that occurs to me only in the moment of writing it down."

-- Gerhard Richter

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“It is worth starting with visions, though, because they establish hopes and fears. History then determines which prevail.”

Source : John Lewis Gaddis (2006). “The Cold War: A New History”, p.10, Penguin
“You all have your own distinct personal backgrounds. Of course some of you come from rich families, some from poor families. But circumstances beyond your control like that shouldnâ€™t determine who you are. You must all realize what youâ€™re worth on your own.”
“It is never persuasive to argue that you are not the kind of person who does what you are actually doing.”
“l'imagination m'apportait des dÃ©lices infinies. En recouvrant ce que les hommes appellent la raison, faudra-t-il regretter de les avoir perdues...? My imagination gave me infinite delight. In recovering what men call reason, do I have to regret the loss of these joys?...”
“The more you love your children, the more care you should take to neglect them occasionally. The web of affection can be drawn too tight.”
“I think that one of the most fundamental responsibilities is to give testimony in a court of law, to give it honestly and willingly.”
“I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty.”
“In the glass burrow beneath their feet, the flames began to rise. First the flames, and then the screams”

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