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History is the study of the world's crime
— Voltaire
What would constitute useful history? That which should teach us our duties and our rights, without appearing to teach them.
— Voltaire
History never repeats itself," said Voltaire; "man always does." Thucydides,
— Barbara W. Tuchman
There is the history of opinions which is hardly anything but a collection of human errors.
— Voltaire
History in general is a collection of crimes, follies, and misfortunes among which we have now and then met with a few virtues, and some happy times.
— Voltaire
History contains little beyond a list of people who have accommodate themselves with other people's property.
— Voltaire
History is a collection of agreed upon lies.
— Voltaire
History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up.
— Voltaire
History should be written as philosophy.
— Voltaire
History is the recital of facts represented as true. Fable, on the other hand, is the recital of facts represented as fiction.
— Voltaire
History is fables agreed upon.
— Voltaire
History is the lie commonly agreed upon.
— Voltaire
History is only the pattern of silken slippers descending the stairs to the thunder of hobnailed boots climbing upward from below.
— Voltaire