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A Little History of the World
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"A Little History of the World" is a charming and concise overview of world history, written in an engaging and accessible style.

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The more we learn, the more we realize that much of it is still unknown.

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knowledgelearning

But history is the study of many things, and it is not always easy to tell what is most important.

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There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.

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It is not easy to tell the truth, and sometimes it is better not to tell the truth, but to keep silent.

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truthhonesty

Remember, it is often in the dark that we see most clearly.

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perspectiveclarity

There is no end to learning, and there is no end to life.

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learninglife

Every age thinks that it is better than the one before it, and wiser too. But we are not always right.

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wisdomprogress

The world is like a huge jigsaw puzzle and we are given a tiny piece of it, and we must try to make sense of it.

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worldunderstanding

It is easy to tell people what they want to hear. But it is much harder to tell them what they need to hear.

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honestytruth

People are capable of great good and great evil. It is up to us to choose which path we take.

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