VASILY KLYUCHEVSKY

This is one of the great historical quotations. He was, in the 19th century, referring to the past 1000 years of Russian history. The quote has been used many times since then to describe various states and nations and over much shorter periods of time. China and modern North Korea are good examples.

This is one of the great historical quotations. He was, in the 19th century, referring to the past 1000 years of Russian history. The quote has been used many times since then to describe various states and nations and over much shorter periods of time. China and modern North Korea are good examples.