"History is of two kinds—there is the official history taught in schools, a lying compilation ad usum delphini; and there is the secret history which deals with the real causes of events—a scandalous chronicle."
React to this quote
More by Honoré de Balzac
See allResonant Thoughts
"The Christian world doesn't know Orthodoxy too well. It only knows the external and for the most part, the negative features of the Orthodox Church and not the inner spiritual treasure. Orthodoxy was …"
"If the system of perfect liberty to industry and commerce were the prevailing system of nations, the arguments which dissuade a country in the predicament of the United States, from the zealous pursui…"
Explore Further
Related Quotes
"It is amusing to hear the modern Christian telling you how mild and rationalistic Christianity really is an…"
— Bertrand Russell"What is most apparent and constant in Thomas' personality, the image he most likely had of himself, is the …"
— Étienne Gilson"There are heroes in education, as there have always been heroes, trying to transcend the limits of the old …"
— Marilyn Ferguson"It also happened to be the year when her first major work in early India's religious history, viz., Siva, t…"
— Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty"I absolutely reject the premise there is anything wrong with Black people “talking white”. It is as if to v…"
— Elaine Brown"School trains children to be employees and consumers; teach your own to be leaders and adventurers. School …"
— John Taylor Gatto