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As you get older, it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary
As you get older, it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.
When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.
The function of posterity is to look after itself.
The function of posterity is to look after itself.
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
The long historian of my country's woes.
The long historian of my country's woes.
What with making their way and enjoying what they have won, heroes have no time to think. But the sons read more
What with making their way and enjoying what they have won, heroes have no time to think. But the sons of heroes -- ah, they have all the necessary leisure.
Happy the People whose Annals are blank in History-Books.
Happy the People whose Annals are blank in History-Books.
