Quote by Nikolai Gavrilovich Chernyshevsk

History is fond of her grandchildren, for it offers them the marrow of the bones, which the previous generation had hurt its hands in breaking.

History is fond of her grandchildren, for it offers them the

Summary

This quote suggests that history benefits future generations by providing them with the wisdom and knowledge gained from past struggles and hardships. The metaphor of "marrow of the bones" implies the valuable essence that is hidden within the challenges faced by the previous generation. It implies that history preserves the lessons learned and passes them down to subsequent generations, allowing them to avoid the errors and hardships of the past and progress further. This quote highlights the importance of understanding and learning from history to make way for a better future.

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History

By Nikolai Gavrilovich Chernyshevsk

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