I can see that you are a true historian because you really always ought to ask that question about anybody at a different place or a different time: What's the same and what's different? (Donald Kagan)

I can see that you are a true historian because you really always ought to ask that question about anybody at a different place or a different time: What's the same and what's different?

Donald Kagan

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