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This plays on language, but it also hints that history and story are often entangled. The point is that the past can become unclear once memory, legend, and interpretation mix together, and it lands in conversations about ancient events, family stories, or any account that feels half fact and half legend.
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Originally said in English.
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About Ashwin Sanghi
Indian writer
Ashwin Sanghi is an Indian writer known for his popular fiction novels. His books include The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant, The Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga, Keepers Of The Kalachakra, The Vault of Vishnu, and The Magicians of Mazda. He is best known for writing novels that blend history, mythology, and suspense. His work has reached a wide readership, and 110 quotes on this site are attributed to him.
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- “I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.”Ashwin Sanghi
- “Of all the writers I have read, Vladimir Nabokov has made the biggest impression on me because he, despite li…”Ashwin Sanghi
- “Mythopoeia has taken off in the Indian diaspora because there has been a change in readership from a mature a…”Ashwin Sanghi
History: more sayings
- “Today can be better than the worse of yesterdays, but tomorrow can never replace the best of yesterdays.”Anthony Liccione
- “For a Spaniard, Italy is the best place to live. You've got all the beauty, history, art, good food, and fash…”Alvaro Morata
- “The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”Bangambiki Habyarimana