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Leopold von Ranke Quote - Jona Lendering - 07-23-2008
In another thread, I just referred to that famous remark by Leopold von Ranke that as a historian, he only knew the upper part of people; what happened below the waste, was not his business ("Als Historiker kenne ich die Menschen nur oberhalb des Nabels; was unterhalb sich befindet, geht mich nichts an.").
Actually, I can not back up my quote. Does anyone know the source?
Re: Leopold von Ranke Quote - Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-23-2008
I have heard that , or something like it, before......but possibly it was another post made on RAT....possibly by yourself..