Quotes on history

“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.”

George Bernard Shaw
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“All great truths begin as blasphemies.”

George Bernard Shaw
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history of this quote “All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.” by Voltaire

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history of this quote “If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.” by Voltaire

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history of this quote “I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our more stupid melancholy propensities, for is there anything more stupid than to be eager to go on carrying a burden which one would gladly throw away, to loathe one’s very being and yet to hold it fast, to fondle the snake that devours us until it has eaten our hearts away?” by Voltaire

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history of this quote “I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: “Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.” And God granted it.” by Voltaire

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history of this quote “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” by George Bernard Shaw

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history of this quote “I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition.” by Voltaire

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history of this quote “If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?” by Voltaire

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history of this quote “In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.” by Voltaire

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