The history of things that didn’t happen has never been written.

Henry Kissinger

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Topic

Counterfactual history The road not taken The past History

Speaker

Henry Kissinger

Source

Kissinger 1923-1968

Medium

Interview

Genre

Biography

Language

English

Time

1972 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Diplomat Politician

From

Germany Europe

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Citation

Kissinger, Henry. Letter to Oriana Fallaci. 4 Nov. 1972.

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Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Michael Palin

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Topic
The unexpected
Speaker
Cardinal Ximinez
Actor
Michael Palin
Source
The Spanish Inquisition Monty Python's Flying Circus
Medium
TV show
Genre
Comedy (TV)
Language
English
Time
1970 1970s 20th century
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Citation

"The Spanish Inquisition." Monty Python's Flying Circus, written by Graham Chapman and John Cleese and Eric Idle, directed by Ian MacNaughton, season 2, episode 2, BBC, 1970.

Another quote about History

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George Santayana

The Life of Reason

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Topic
Learning from the past History The past

Author

George Santayana
Source
The Life of Reason
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
English
Time
1905 1900s 20th century
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Citation

Santayana, George. The Life of Reason: Introduction and Reason in Common Sense, edited by Marianne S. Wokeck and Martin A. Coleman. Vol. 7, The MIT Press, 2011, bk. 1, ch. 12. Originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905