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John W. O'Malley Quotes

1927–2022 United States

John W. O'Malley (June 11, 1927 – September 11, 2022) was an American academic, Catholic historian, and Jesuit priest.

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Historians should always look at continuities and fractures: as I see it, the continuities are always deeper and more profound than any discontinuities.

Interview (2020)

Historical events do not fall out of the heavens. They have a pre-history. To understand them, it is essential to understand the pre-history.

Interview (2020)

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