WIST Quotations https://wist.info Wish I'd Said That! Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:59:34 +0000 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://wist.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/little-w-little-box-60x60.jpg denialism – WIST Quotations https://wist.info 32 32 43606282 Acton, John Dalberg (Lord) -- “The Massacre of St Bartholomew,” North British Review (1869-10) https://wist.info/acton-lord/7991/ https://wist.info/acton-lord/7991/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:57:17 +0000 Dave http://wist.info/?p=7991 Such things will cease to be written when men perceive that truth is the only merit that gives dignity and worth to history.


John Dalberg, Lord Acton (1834–1902) British historian, politician, writer
“The Massacre of St Bartholomew,” North British Review (1869-10)

Referencing Catholic denial and revisionism over the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Usually elided to start with "Truth is ..."

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