Sten Nadolny: Quotes about history

Sten Nadolny is German novelist. Explore interesting quotes on history.

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“In the study of history, slowness is an advantage. The scholar decelerates the fast-moving events of past days until his mind can fathom them. Then… he can demonstrate to the rashest king how he should have acted in battle.”

Sten Nadolny book The Discovery of Slowness

p, 125
The Discovery of Slowness (1983, 1987)

“History is intercourse with greatness and duration. It allows us to rise above time.'… that was tempting. But he couldn't earn any money with it.”

Sten Nadolny book The Discovery of Slowness

p, 125
The Discovery of Slowness (1983, 1987)

“The spirit of history can't be caught in pictures. …History, seriously pursued, belongs in the realm of uncertainty. A picture is a certainty.”

Sten Nadolny book The Discovery of Slowness

The Discovery of Slowness (1983, 1987)

“History is intercourse with greatness and duration. It allows us to rise above time.”

Sten Nadolny book The Discovery of Slowness

...that was tempting. But he couldn't earn any money with it.
The Discovery of Slowness (1983, 1987)