Thomas A. Bailey Quotes

• Too many historical writers are the votaries of cults, which, by definition are dedicated to whitewashing warts and hanging halos.

  Thomas A. Bailey

  History, Historical, Halos

  Thomas A. Bailey (1969). “Essays Diplomatic and Undiplomatic of Thomas A. Bailey”, p.15, Ardent Media

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• Too many so-called historians are really 'hysterians'; their thinking is more visceral than cerebral. When their duties as citizens clash with their responsibilities as scholars, Clio frequently takes a back seat.

  Thomas A. Bailey

  Responsibility, Thinking, History

  Thomas A. Bailey (1969). “Essays Diplomatic and Undiplomatic of Thomas A. Bailey”, p.10, Ardent Media

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• The two-thirds rule of the Senate, which can be changed only by constitutional amendment, will no doubt continue for a long time to come. Like monogamy, it is not completely satisfactory, but, like monogamy, it has won general if somewhat grudging acquiescence.

  Thomas A. Bailey

  Two, Long, Doubt

  "A Diplomatic History of the American People". Book by Thomas A. Bailey, 7th ed., p. 17, 1940.

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• Start a program for gifted children, and every parent demands that his child be enrolled.

  Thomas A. Bailey

  Art, Children, Men

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