Alternate history fascinates me, as it fascinates all novelists, because ‘What if?’ is the big thing. - KATE ATKINSON

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Most wars are won or lost in our own heads, and when we’re in a foxhole we usually aren’t alone, and we need to be confident in the quality of the heart, mind, and dialogue of the person hunkered down with us. ― David Goggins

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People who say they don't care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don't care what people think. - George Carlin

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History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done.

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We learn from history that we don't learn from history! ― Desmond Tutu

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Life moves fast. As much as you can, learn from your history, you have to move forward.

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You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.

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Our history is not our destiny. - ALAN COHEN

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Reality is a staircase going neither up nor down, we don't move; today is today, always is today.

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I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget. — George W. Bush

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