Historian Charles A. Beard drew four lessons from history ab

QuoteSaying / Proverb★★

Charles A. Beard, the historian, has said that the study of history has taught him: (1) When it gets dark

Of Caesar’s hand, and Plato’s brain, Of Lord Christ’s heart, and Shake-

enough, the stars come out. (2.) The bee fertilizes the flower it steals from. (3)

Whom the gods would destroy they first give with power. (4) The mills of God

speare’s strain.

— Emerson

Also attributed to: Charles A. Beard

The point

Historian Charles A. Beard drew four lessons from history about hope, providence, and God's justice.

Scripture

Galatians 6:7Romans 12:19

Audience

AdultsYouth

Tone

Sobering · Hopeful

To tell aloud

under a minute · 59 words

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