Writing the past is never a neutral act. Writing always asks the past to justify itself, to give its reasons... provided we… — Andre Aciman Copy Share Image
We can learn from history, but we can also deceive ourselves when we selectively take evidence from the past to justify what… — Margaret MacMillan Copy Share Image
To use the past to justify the present is bad enough—but it’s just as bad to use the present to justify the… — Amitav Ghosh Copy Share Image
