Quote by Howard Nemerov

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.

History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we

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This quote suggests that history is both marvelous and necessary, yet it is an illusion. It implies that history allows us to make sense of the complex world by providing us with simplified and generalized explanations that we rely on. While acknowledging that these generalizations can be impossible and not entirely accurate, the quote highlights the importance of history in helping us understand and navigate our world. It implies that despite its limitations, history is an indispensable tool for comprehending the past and present.

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