[History] hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- History survives the passage of time better than any other human endeavor, with only eternity surpassing it.
- In plain terms
- History outlasts time, and only eternity lasts longer.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical records endure longer than most things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want to leave behind?
- How do you measure what lasts?
Another view
History can be rewritten or lost, so it does not always truly triumph.
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