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The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is read more
The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is indeed little
more than the register of the crimes, and misfortunes of mankind.
As lousy as things are now, tomorrow they will be somebody's good old days.
As lousy as things are now, tomorrow they will be somebody's good old days.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted
with an eye and a soul.
Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted
with an eye and a soul.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
Nostalgia is a seductive liar.
Nostalgia is a seductive liar.
