Quote by Miguel de Cervantes

For historians ought to be precise, truthful, and quite unprejudiced, and neither interest nor fear, hatred nor affection, should cause them to swerve from the path of truth, whose mother is history, the rival of time, the depository of great actions, the witness of what is past, the example and instruction of the present, the monitor of the future.

For historians ought to be precise, truthful, and quite unpr

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of historians maintaining an objective and unbiased approach. It highlights that historians should be diligent in their pursuit of truth, free from personal interests, emotions, or biases. History is portrayed as a significant source of knowledge, capable of teaching valuable lessons and guiding future decisions. The quote ultimately encourages historians to be faithful to the discipline of history, as it holds the power to enlighten, inform, and shape our understanding of the world.

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History

By Miguel de Cervantes

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