Quote by Terry Pratchett

Things just happen, one after another. They don't care who knows. But ... ah, history is different. History has to be observed. Otherwise it's not history. It's just... well, things happening one after another.

Things just happen, one after another. They don't care who k

Summary

This quote highlights the distinction between mere events occurring in a sequence and the significance of these events being observed and documented as history. It implies that history requires an active engagement and interpretation of the events unfolding, while things happening in a random manner may not hold any significance without observation. History, therefore, is not simply a chronology of events but an understanding of the past through observation and reflection.

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By Terry Pratchett

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