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New Video: 18 Beautiful Quotes From Murasaki Shikibu’s Tale of Genji

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18 Beautiful Quotes From Murasaki Shikibu's Tale of Genji
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The Chaotic Drama Between Charles The Bald And His Half-Siblings In The Frankish Empire Extended Even To His Half-Sister

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The Chaotic Drama Between Charles The Bald And His Half-Siblings In The Frankish Empire Extended Even To His Half-Sister - The Historian's Hut
Emperor Louis the Pious (r. 814-840) had a complicated family life. Louis’ first wife was Irmengardis, with whom he was married from 794 until her death in 818. She bore Louis a daughter and three son...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A quote from Thucydides (c. 460-400 BCE) about who really deserves praise.

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December 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A quote about friendship from the philosopher, Aristotle (c. 384- 322 BCE).

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December 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A quote from the Roman historian, Tacitus (c. 56-117), about the ability to live honorably, even while under the rule of bad leaders.

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December 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A quote from the ancient philosopher, Mo Tzu (5th century BCE), about treating people like family.

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December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A quote from Homer (flourished c. 700 BCE) about using sleep as a reprieve from grief.

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Homer - The Historian's Hut
Homer (flourished c. 700 BCE) “Grief is endurable when one weeps with an ache in the heart during the day but can at least sleep at night and forget everything, good and bad, once one’s eyelids close....
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December 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A quote from Sima Qian (c. 145-90 BCE) about making benevolence and righteousness the basis of conduct.

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December 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A quote from the Roman historian, Livy (c. 59 BCE – 17 CE), on the bond of shared danger.

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Livy - The Historian's Hut
Livy (c. 59 BCE – 17 CE) “Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.” The History of Rome (Book 2, chapter 39) by Livy, translated by Au...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A quote from The Malleus Maleficarum (published in 1487 by Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger) about the difficulty of helping people who don't want to be helped.

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December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM