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• ‟ It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history, anxious to draw the right lessons from her teaching.

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• ‟ We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past.

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• ‟ History provides no precise guidelines.

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• ‟ We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those signposts of history that point in the direction which they themselves already favour.

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• ‟ Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we should not become its slaves.

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