It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

Author: Gertrude Stein

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A house in the country is not the same as a country house.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past, so that we can live our dreams.

Perhaps the history of the errors of mankind, all things considered, is more valuable and interesting than that of their discoveries.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.