Quote by John Le Carr

History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose.

History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she ha

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This quote suggests that history is full of hidden truths that often take a long time to be discovered. The speaker claims to possess a secret about history: that sometimes there are no definite winners, and that it is possible for nobody to lose in certain situations. This notion challenges the prevailing idea that history is a constant struggle and competition where someone always comes out victorious and someone else loses. It implies the existence of alternative outcomes and the possibility for cooperation and mutual benefit in certain historical events or circumstances.

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