The historian's primary obligation is to the evidence, even ... - Marc Bloch

This quote is attributed to Marc Bloch.

"The historian's primary obligation is to the evidence, even when the evidence contradicts his theories."

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Historian French 1886–1944

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"A document is not an inert mass of inert data to be manipulated at will by the historian."

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"You must always be honest with the people you love."

"Truth always comes out in the end."

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