We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past.

We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past.

我们必须承认历史在很大程度上是令人愉快的，因为它使我们能够对过去作出判断。

-- Douglas Hurd 韩达德