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That's how it is with legends. The greater they sound, the more must've got left out. — Tim Tharp, Knights of the Hill Country
History, too, has a penchant for giving birth to itself over and over again, and those whom it appoints agents of change — Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. — George Orwell
History is a set of lies agreed upon. — Napoléon Bonaparte
By its very nature, history is always a one-sided account. — Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code
Sometimes the biggest disasters aren't noticed at all - no one's around to write horror stories. — Vernor Vinge, A Fire Upon the Deep
What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is what can you make people believe you have done. — Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet
There was a little girlWho had a little curlRight in the middle of her forehead.When she was good, she was very, very go — Kristen McKee, Nursery Rhymes for the Unconditional and Unschooled
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. — Margaret Thatcher
Write in pictures. With your words, let the reader see not letters, but images. Be specific about every detail, but don' — A.A. Patawaran, Write Here Write Now: Standing at Attention Before My Imaginary Style Dictator
Don’t be so caught up in the noble cause of responsibility that you lose your passion for who you are living for. — Shannon L. Alder
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her dear dog a bone.Though the cupboard was bare,When she focused elsewhe — Kristen McKee, Nursery Rhymes for the Unconditional and Unschooled
True, I have raped history, but it has produced some beautiful offspring. — Alexandre Dumas