In the early ages of the world, according to the scripture chronology, there were no kings; the consequence of which was there were no wars; it is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion.

Thomas Paine
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One of the most important lessons that you can learn from history is that there is much to be learned from all of history. There are many lessons that you can learn from the past that will help you in your own life. You can learn much by studying what was wrong with the past so that it does not happen again. One of the greatest mistakes that people have made in our time is to think they have seen all of history. The greatest mistake that people make is to think they have seen the world as it is now.

Source: Common Sense

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