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Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be measured exactly by the social position of the fair sex, the ugly ones included.
History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility – I welcome it.
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.
The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest.
History is written by the victors.
For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself.
I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.