Quote by Eric Hobsbawm
"Tragedy often follows from the pursuit of noble goals."
More from Eric Hobsbawm
"The most important thing is to understand the past, for it alone illuminates the present and gives meaning to the future."
"Without education, we cannot build the future we need."
"History is not what happened, but what is recorded."
"The world changes, and we must change with it or be left behind."