Quote by Victor Cousin

All truly historical peoples have an idea they must realize, and when they have sufficiently exploited it at home, they export it, in a certain way, by war they make it tour the world.

All truly historical peoples have an idea they must realize,

Summary

This quote suggests that historical nations or societies have a dominant idea or ideology that they believe in and work towards realizing. Once they have fully explored and implemented this idea within their own boundaries, they then seek to export it to the rest of the world. The quote implies that this exporting is often done through warfare, wherein these nations use military force to expand their influence and make their idea known globally. Essentially, the quote highlights the historical pattern of nations spreading their ideologies and ideas through conquest and conflict.

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By Victor Cousin

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