Edward Hallett Carr Quotes
History consists of a corpus ascertained facts. The facts are available to the historian in documents, inscriptions and so on, like fish in the fishmonger's slab. The historian collects them, takes them home, and cooks and serves them in whatever style appeals to him.

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I write 'Broad City,' so I connect it to me.
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Planning bores me. I like to go with the flow. Being whimsical is nice, occasionally. It keeps things fresh; there's no expectation.
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There is no necessity to separate the monarch from the mob; all authority is equally bad.
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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
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Growing up, all I did was work and vacation, but I loved it, no one pushed me into anything. The thing was I developed no special skills. I don't have any resentment because I am a performer and I've always felt that, but it did take its toll socially.
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Understanding the importance of evolving is very important. Reinventing is very important. To break what you have already done is very important. That growth should never stop.
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I'll proudly stand with one of the great leaders this state and country have ever produced: Rick Perry.
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An uplifting sense of purpose is more than an impetus for individual accomplishment, it is also a necessary insurance policy against expediency and impropriety.
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I can change a light fixture, and I can do certain things. But I'm really bad in terms of construction. I can't do any of it on my own.
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Listen to the sounds of nature. Wishing you the best on your trek towards your dreams.
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I have a lot of faults. I often interrupt in meetings. I talk too loud. I talk too fast.
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I turn people into human beings by not making them into gods.
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The fact that one can lose one's sense of self in an ocean of tranquility does not mean that one's consciousness is immaterial or that it presided over the birth of the universe.
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I love wushu a lot and I would love to see it included in future Olympic Games.
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I think it's horrible that people have to be told. Don't smoke! Everybody knows it's bad for the health. But they have to forbid it.
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There are different types of talents and intelligences, and traditional schools sometimes ignore the creative ones. It is important for us to give kids every platform for them to find what they are good at and what they love. The arts also provide a space for newfound creativity.
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The conviction of our Ukrainian nation is embedded in the pages of its history.
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Governments have monopolies on certain things, like eminent domain and deadly force.
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I must be the only person in 'Strictly' history who's actually put on weight during rehearsals.
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Most filmmakers aren't very interested in history. They worry constantly that people will be bored.
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Macon has such a rich musical history - and the state of Georgia, as well.
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Senator Smoot (Republican, Ut.) Is planning a ban on smut. Oh rooti-ti-toot for Smoot of Ut. And his reverend occiput. Smite, Smoot, smite for Ut., Grit your molars and do your dut., Gird up your l__ns, Smite h_p and th_gh, We'll all be Kansas By and by.
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Not only must we fight to end disastrous unfettered free trade agreements with China, Mexico, and other low wage countries, we must fight to fundamentally rewrite our trade agreements so that American products, not jobs, are our number one export.
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History consists of a corpus ascertained facts. The facts are available to the historian in documents, inscriptions and so on, like fish in the fishmonger's slab. The historian collects them, takes them home, and cooks and serves them in whatever style appeals to him.