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History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have to deal with. Its one of the ways of dealing with our
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"History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have to deal with. It's one of the ways of dealing with our world with impossible generalities which we couldn't live without"

- Howard Nemerov

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This quote by Howard Nemerov suggests that history is an illusion, however one that is essential for us to live our lives. He suggests that history is a way of understanding the world, by developing generalizations that assist us to comprehend it. He recommends that without these generalizations, we would be not able to make sense of the world. He suggests that history is a way of handling the intricacies of the world, by creating a simplified version of it. He suggests that history is a required illusion, as it enables us to understand the world and to live our lives. He implies that without history, we would be unable to understand the world and to live our lives. He recommends that history is a method of dealing with the intricacies of the world, by producing a streamlined version of it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Howard Nemerov between February 29, 1920 and July 5, 1991. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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